Contact Details
Through the Roof , Alpha House , Alpha Place , Garth Road , Morden , Surrey , SM4 4TQ
Phone : 01372 749955
Email : info @ throughtheroof . org
Web : www . throughtheroof . org
Our Vision
‘… is all people enjoying life together , mutually giving and receiving , as God intended ’
Our Mission
'… is transforming lives through Jesus with disabled people ’
Through the Roof Charitable Trust Ltd is a UK Registered Company number 04201510 with offices at Alpha House , Alpha Place , Garth Road , Morden , Surrey , SM4 4TQ . It is also a Registered Charity Number 1087788 .
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Each day started with the session team therapist and techie checking with the Ugandan team on WhatsApp and a brief time of prayer . The success of video calls varies because of poor internet connections , so for most sessions we were sent photos of the clients to comment on and / or give advice . Each day the HHA team gained in confidence and ability and did a marvellous job . It ’ s a very different sort of distribution for the UK team , but technical challenges were overcome , new ways of working developed , and many lives
Addressing Issues
Over the past year , we ’ ve made the switch over to a new database for all our contacts and mailings , which should allow us to get the word out about Through the Roof much more efficiently . If we ’ re now writing to you at the wrong address , or have any other of your details incorrect , please let
Remote Retreat
With holidays and retreats not a possibility while the pandemic continues , Through the Roof has been moving some of our events online . At the end of November we ran a pilot online retreat which was repeated with new participants at the beginning of February .
Over three two-hour sessions during the week we looked at the life of Samuel Rutherford who , in the seventeenth century , was banned from his parish and placed under house arrest . During his time as a prisoner , he went through a journey from depression and fear through turning his gaze towards God , to finding an amazing joy in what he called “ love-feasts with Jesus ”. We looked at what we could learn from his experiences , and changed , and we ’ re delighted to be able to continue this work despite the restrictions of the pandemic .
We are planning for future Supported Distributions , as well as returning to in-person work once it ’ s possible again . To find out more , or to support the work , please visit www . throughtheroof . org or contact Shaun , our International Missions Manager on 01372 749955 or shaun @ throughtheroof . org .
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how much of this finds an echo in the Psalmist ’ s Join us for a future retreat . More are coming soon . experience in Psalm 27 .
Participants were provided with ‘ goody-bags ’ of craft activities to engage in together and were also invited to book a personal prayer slot in between sessions with one of the couples who were helping to run the retreat . Each person valued this time and space to share , talk and pray in confidence .
Following the success of these pilots , we are planning to hold more online events , and to set up regular online groups where people can connect , chat and pray for one another . We will need to cover our costs for running week-long events , but the prices will be kept to a minimum to enable everyone to have access and participate . If you ’ re interested in finding out more , get in touch to register your interest or keep an eye on our website and Facebook page .
We are looking forward to the day when we can all meet again and our retreats and activity and seaside holidays can recommence , but in the meantime we are going to use online means to stay in touch and provide the fun , friendship and spiritual support that have characterised our holidays .
To find out more about future retreat plans , please contact us on info @ throughtheroof . org or 01372 749955 or keep an eye on www . throughtheroof . org or our Facebook page .
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