[Faith-Talk] Serving in Church and Related Issues

[andrew edgcumbe]

The thing is even though i walk sometimes to places for example for me
other days it is hard to want to I think there is to many crazy people
these days for example. I have days all i will do is take transportation
that is the thing.
And my guide dog got attacked so I am always listening for signs of
agression from the other dog and stuff like that.
There are times i just don't feel safe in a sence and sometimes I would
rather not go out because this world is so dangerous in a sence. a rot
wiler coming at my dog is very unexceptablee. I did all the correct follow
up that is only good thing.

Far as those advocacy skills sure I have in certain situations but other
situations and other settings where situation is more complicated that
advocacy is way more difficault for me because I never been taught those
advocacy skills because and yes i went to regular school for most part but
also i spent very last part of my schooling in  a school for the blind.
I just was not prepaired by the school to meet the real world.
and real world situations.

I have developmental delay whatever that means for me at least that i was
told and stuff like that.
There is allot less blind resources here in canada not saying there isn't
any but here in Canada there is not allot of blindness training except for
once or twice a month with a rehab instructor.
I really don't feel all that confident in myself that is the thing. I have
to do stuff to be able to gaine that confidence or at least whatever.
Most blind people are in the city for the most part or ones I have talked
to with the exception of a few but i think large number are in more of a
city going by what I am hearing.



On Sat, Nov 8, 2025 at 2:25 AM Pj Navarro via Faith-Talk <
faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Appreciate the reply Judy, it’s okay that we’re not on the same page, I
> misunderstand stuff all the time. Thing is I never mentioned evangelism
> outreach, I’m honestly not the type to convert any non-Christian into
> Christianity. Sorry if that’s how it came off when I spoke of spreading the
> word. I meant it as literally spreading the word to other blind Christians…
> What I’m referring to is a nationwide BVI Bible Study for those already
> interested in joining. Basically what this Facebook group is doing but on a
> much bigger scale hosted by the NFB Blind Christian Group.
> https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AKoHRVhng/?mibextid=wwXIfr
>
>
> https://nfbks.org/chapters-divisions/blind-christian-group
>
>
> On Sat, Nov 8, 2025 at 12:34 AM Judy Jones <sonshines59 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi, PJ,
> >
> > I can see where you are coming from. I think, anyway hahahaha.
> >
> > As I understand it, this "faith-based" group was started for the purpose
> > of letting all "religions" have a platform for general discussion.
> >
> > It seems like most on here come from the Christian "religious"
> perspective.
> >
> > Then, there is the subset of folks who see serving Christ is not a
> > religion, but a personal relationship, and want to spread the good news
> of
> > Jesus' sacrifice on the cross for mankind, that believe "religion" is
> man's
> > attempt to get to God, whereas Christ's sacrifice on the cross is God's
> > reaching out to man, John 3:16-18.
> >
> > Because of the parameters of the NFB list and the organization itself, it
> > may not be the space for evangelism outreach to blind folks. If I am
> > misunderstanding, I do apologize in advance.
> >
> > As long as we're on this earth, and the harvest is plentiful, as the
> Bible
> > says, one should do what he believes God is directing after prayerful
> > consideration.
> >
> > The reason I said the size of the group does not matter, is that I, as a
> > Christian, have the job of telling others about Christ, showing love, and
> > let God do the heavy lifting. If he grows a group to only seven, or seven
> > thousand, or closes the door for Judy, as he has another direction for
> her
> > to go in his plans, I need to follow the lead.
> >
> > We all have probably heard the story of the country evangelist who
> > speaking at a small church during a revival with very few results, except
> > for a small boy who came to the altar and accepted Christ into his life.
> > That small boy was Billy Graham. I wonder if that evangelist ever knew
> the
> > result of a seed planted.
> >
> > There are people who are blessed to see the fruit of a harvest, and
> people
> > who used as seed planters, harrowers, waterers, 1 Corinthians 3:6-8.
> >
> > I've always maintained that theoretically, if only one person's life is
> > changed for the better, then an e-mail or Facebook group is doing its
> work.
> > Of course, we strive for more and better, but it is God who gives the
> > increase.
> >
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