Dear Roof Breaking Friends...
By Joni Eareckson Tada
When I broke my neck in a diving accident 50
years ago, I hated the idea of remaining
paralyzed for the rest of my life without use of
my hands or legs. I did not want to sit in a
wheelchair. In my depression, I lost a great
deal of weight, developed pressure sores, and
had to stay in bed for almost a year. After
nearly 12 months of lying flat, I realized, a
wheelchair doesn’t sound so bad!
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That week in physical therapy, I sat up for the
first time in a year – and it felt great! It was
wonderful to be able to look at life face-on
from a wheelchair. A simple wheelchair made
all the difference.
I like to think that the disabled people Through
the Roof is helping feel the same way. No
longer must they look at life from the dirt or
from their bed… this year in Kenya, Through
the Roof hand-fit 136 disabled people with
new wheelchairs, plus they were given Bibles
in their own language! And I know the
wheelchairs and Bibles are making all the
difference in the lives of these needy people.
As you pray and give to the outreach of
Through the Roof, you are ministering to
thousands of people with disabilities and their
families, in the UK and overseas. So be blessed
as you give Christ’s love to the ‘least of the
brethren’. Be encouraged! Together, we are
showing the world what true Christian service
is all about.
#TTRis20
If you’ve been loitering around the TTR
Facebook or Twitter pages, you may have
spotted our new 20th anniversary logo. It’s
been designed for us by 3 Strands Media, and we’ll be using it to mark all of our
celebrations and special publications this year. Keep an eye out for it at TTR
events and gatherings all through our anniversary!
A Renewed Welcome
Anyone involved with welcoming or stewarding teams in their church will find out new and updatesd
Stewards’ Cards helpful. They contain a set of best practice guidelines for welcoming disabled people
to your church, and lots of handy hints for making and keeping your services inclusive and accessible.
We’ve redesigned and the content to enlarge the text and improve readability, but they’re still wallet or
pocket sized for easy reference. Contact the office or visit our website to order one or a set.
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