In partnership with Through the Roof, Scripture Union is organising this Christian adventure holiday for young adults in their 20s and 30s, with and without physical disabilities, of any and no faith. Shine will be a full on adventure holiday offering a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities tailored to ... Read More...
Integr8 is producing a series of free resources for churches, schools, youth groups and families - these Parachute Bible Stories teach bible stories in fun and memorable ways that are accessible to people of all ages. We're excited to offer them free for you to use -- Read More...
Touch down at London Heathrow after a smooth journey home. Glad to see our families. Fantastic trip + excellent team. 480 trained. God was in all we did.
Christians to Give Hope to Disabled Children
On July 30th an Integr8 team of volunteers will travel to Guatemala to use their skills to build a positive future for disabled children, on an innovative mission training teachers to include disabled children. An integral team-member will be Philippa, who is totally blind, and will inspire others with her ... Read More...
A Warm Welcome for New Minister
An Indian-themed evening including hot spicy nibbles and radiators on full was how URC Minister Rev Peter Blackband was warmly welcomed into his new pastorate, Adeyfield Free Church (AFC). The evening was organised by two Elders of the church in Hemel Hempstead, both of whom were team-members on an innovative mission ... Read More...
Before heading to the airport we took a quick trip to the America Latina school in the city. We saw Jose, a young man with learning disabilities who graduated from the school the previous year, and now has a paid role at the school. His co-workers say he has been ... Read More...
Our last day in Guatemala. Attended church service at El Camino. The church has a great ministry to deaf people – around 30 or so were in attendance - and so the lively worship songs were ‘signed’ using American Sign Language. The church treated us to lunch at Pizza Hut, ... Read More...
Re-visited the children at Love the Child where Philippa sang to them, and we introduced Parachute games and some worship Action songs.
Delivered training to around 30 disabled children and teachers at a Rehab Centre in Guatemala City. Maria, the Lead teacher, is extremely forward-thinking in how the students are taught, including giving the children chores to emphasise that they all have a contribution to make. In the afternoon we saw a disturbing ... Read More...
Leaving Antigua-Guatemala behind and travelling to visit Steve Osborn’s ministry, Love the Child (Amor del Nino), in San Lucas. Met the 48 disabled or disadvantaged children in their orphanage and ate fried chicken at Guatemalan fast food restaurant ‘Pollo Campero’. Slightly more restful day today – and much needed after ... Read More...
