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Theology of Disability Forum
2nd November 2011 9.30am to 4.30pm at St. John's College, Chilwell Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham, NG9 3DS A day conference for those who are interested in exploring the theology of disability. Suitable for theologians, those in church leadership and disabled people who wish to participate in... read more »
Celebration of Accessible Bibles!
Linking with the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible and the Biblefresh initiative, Torch Trust is planning a Celebration of Accessible Bibles at St Martin-in-the-Fields on the morning of Saturday 22nd October. The event is free – but it is a ticketed... read more »
A great garden party
Thank you to everyone who took part, worked hard and/or attended the Ashtead garden party for Wheels in August. Tea, cake and scones were eaten, and cosmetics, jewellery and scarves were sold. The event has raised over £540 for Wheels' work, and... read more »
Stephi's blog - the final two days in Nakuru
Day 7 Today was a really quiet day in comparison to the last few. We were expecting a bus load of people to come but after about 3 hours we heard that they were stuck because of police road checks. We think they will come... read more »
Stephi's Blog - Wheels distribution day 6
We really appreciate Stephi's blogging, bringing us all the news from Nakuru Kenya each day. Here Stephi tells us about some of the disabled people the team helped. Stephi writes: Went to the Catholic centre for 8.30 as usual. Then Alexa and I... read more »
New Arrival...
Congratulations to the Wood Family! Tim (our CEO) and wife Lynne are celebrating the safe arrival of their fifth child, Hannah Joy, born on Tuesday 6th Sept, weighing 8lb 1oz. Lynne... read more »
Videos from Uganda
Here are a few videos from our April 2011 distribution to Uganda. Below the videos, you can find a few more details about the interviewees. First up, Henry talks about what having a wheelchair means to him... Next, Joan, another recipient, talks about... read more »
One Year to Go
The world’s third largest sporting event – the Paralympics – is now only one year away from coming to the UK. The event will shine the spotlight on disabled people and give our churches an unprecedented opportunity to demonstrate God’s inclusive heart. ... read more »
Our Weakness and God's Strength: Disability Ministry in the Local Church
We have come across a useful blog by John Knight – staff member with John Piper’s ministry, Desiring God. John writes from the perspective of a parent... read more »
Unloading Wheelchairs in Nakuru
A shipment of wheelchairs for a future distribution has just arrived in Nakuru, Kenya. Below, you can find a gallery of photos taken during the unloading at the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru's grounds. It's not a part of the Wheels journey we... read more »