We now have copies of‘ Disability and the Gospel’, a great book by Michael S. Beates, with a foreword by Joni Eareckson Tada. It looks at how God uses our brokenness to display his grace. Michael works through key Bible passages on brokenness and disability while answering hard questions, and offers helpful principles for believers and their churches. He shows us how to embrace our own brokenness and then to embrace those who are more physically and visibly broken, bringing hope and vision to those of us who need it most.

The author’ s concern with disability issues began nearly 30 years ago when his eldest child was born with multiple profound disabilities. Now, as more families like his are affected by a growing number of difficulties ranging from Down’ s syndrome to autism to food allergies, the need for church programs and personal paradigm shifts is greater than ever.

You can order a copy from our website for £ 14.99. While you’ re there, we encourage you to take a look at the wide range of other books, and our own resources, including the new stewards cards.

Available now in the TTR shop

Following the partnership with UCCF( The Christian Unions) started up last year, we’ re pleased to be able to say that we have now also made a connection with Fusion. This student Christian movement equips students for a life of mission and discipleship at university and serves churches by encouraging them to be at the heart of student mission. Fusion have kindly published a blog post from Through the Roof, which you can find in the blog section at www. fusionmovement. org. They have also posted a link to our student version of Be a Roofbreaker, which you can download from our own website shop.

We’ re passionate about seeing student Christian groups reach out to disabled students on their campuses. Student life can be a lonely experience if you have a disability, and Christian students have a great role to play in sharing God’ s love and laying the foundations for a truly inclusive church of the future, where all of us belong and all of us contribute.

We’ re excited to offer several holidays and retreats this year. They’ re filling up fast, and some are already approaching capacity, but it’ s always worth asking! Here’ s a reminder of what’ s happening when. Please phone the office if you are interested in coming along. Helpers are also always required, particularly for Babbacombe, so if you could spare some time to help someone take a holiday, please get in touch.

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