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to move to find work . This left Mary only able to crawl for water , carrying it on her back . She believes that witchcraft left her unable to walk . It ’ s a common belief that people are disabled because of curses . Our pastor explained God ’ s love for Mary as he prayed for her and she left
much happier with a Bible and wheelchair .
If you ’ re interested in joining a future Wheels for the World trip or would like to find out more about supporting the work , you can find details of upcoming trips later in this issue .
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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“ I Am Blessed For What They Have Done For Me ”
Thank you Julie ( l ) and Steve ( r ) for the amazing difference you have made
Our most recent Luke 5 Award for Christian Disability Inclusion goes to Rev Julie Lomas and her husband Steve Lomas at St Giles ’ Church in Kilmington , Devon . They have been nominated for this award by Elana Blackmore who explains how the couple have transformed her experience of inclusion at church .
Previously , Elana said , “ I felt like I was excluded from church due to my autism ”. When she was younger , Elana says “ I was looked at and told to shh . I couldn ’ t help it . The pews in Church made me uncomfortable . I struggled to sit still … I struggled with the lighting too . I felt like I wasn ’ t understood . I became a Christian and found out that people with disabilities are often marginalised .”
What has changed for Elana ? The heart of inclusion of her new vicar , Rev Julie Lomas
We are pleased to announce that plans to resume our holidays are underway . We ’ ll be starting with the ‘ Treloar ’ s Activity Holiday ’ from 1 to 6 August 2022 at Treloar ’ s College , Hampshire . Full details will be sent as soon as possible . We are hoping to be able to bring you details of others breaks soon , but following the closure of some of the venues we have used before for holidays and retreats we are still looking into alternatives . More news as soon as we have it !
If you would be interested in attending or assisting on a holiday , please email jan @ throughtheroof . org or call the office on 01372 749955 . and her husband Steve . Elana says , “ I am truly blessed for what they have done for me to help me feel included in Church .” This inclusion has had a real impact on Elana ’ s faith and is the reason that Elana felt this should be recognised by a Luke 5 Award .
In her nomination for the Award , Elana says : “ Steve and Julie have incredible hearts ; they are putting effort into helping me flourish in my calling as a leader ; they are letting me do more in the Church ; they see God has called me to help people with additional needs like myself . I feel very blessed because they see past my barrier with autism and help me feel included .”
Thank you Julie and Steve for the amazing difference you have made . We hope this will inspire others to have that same heart of inclusion which can be truly life-changing .
Have you experienced Christian disability inclusion ? Let ’ s celebrate it through a Luke 5 Award . The nomination form is on the TTR website under the ‘ Church Inclusion ’ section , or by scanning the QR code , or contacting the TTR office .
Re-Activating Holidays
Scan the QR code with your phone camera for a link to learn more about the Luke 5 award
Join us on the Treloar holiday for all sorts of fun ( final activities still to be confirmed ) www . throughtheroof . org