I have Spina Bifida. Sometimes I wonder how this will affect me in the Ministry. (I dont get out of my house much to Evangelise, I witness on the Net mostly, where my dissability may not even be brought up because it's unimportant.) I know I will probably be taken Seriously amongst other Disabled people, But I have this Nagging fear of not being taken seriously by Able Bodied People.

Also I was wondering, has anyone here ever encountered a Disabled person while Witnessing? is there any form of different approach at all?... Interesting Topic I Think.

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Mikel Kennedy
Reformed Baptist
New Albany, Indiana
I would rather believe a limited atonement that is efficacious for all men for whom it was intended, than a universal atonement that is not efficacious for anybody, except the will of men be added to it. --C.H. Spurgeon

It is a big issue. Sadly we find that when my wife uses a wheelchair (not for a while now) she is generally ignored or treated like a retard. Very sad.

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Jonathan Hunt

Elder holding forth the word of life at:
Cheltenham Evangelical Free Church (Confessionally Based)
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Logic is a systematic method of coming to the wrong conclusion with confidence.
-- Thomas Elsworth

People are people are people. Each has unique gifts and abilities and should be approached as an individual ....

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JWithnell
Member Bethel OPC
Virginia
http://learningyesican.blogspot.com/

Johnny Farese is a dear brother who, from his bed and amidst the machines that keep him alive has a world-wide ministry. Be encouraged!

FARESE.COM

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Bob, elder, RBC Louisville. 1689 LBCF

"... Of such also, or of those who make a credible profession of being such, all those particular churches consist, which constitute our Lord's visible kingdom. ... Consequently, all the subjects of His government must have spiritual dispositions, , and yield spiritual obedience- obedience proceeding from an enlightened understanding, an awakened conscience, and a renewed heart."- Abraham Booth 1788

Justin Peters has Cerebral Palsy and goes witnessing on his scooter

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"Bible knowledge without repentance, will be but a torch to light men to hell. -Thomas Watson
United Through Christ
Ricky Heeb
Grace Reformed Church (RCUS) Lancaster, CA

I know in my own life,....i spent so many years ANGRY and BITTER at God. I fell right into the trap of people like the 700 club who were all about "Healing."
I would sit there and watch that show and pray and pray "God Heal me, and THEN i'll serve you" and it never happened obviously, and I denounced my "faith." until years Later God just convicted me by saying "No my son, you WILL serve me and then I WILL heal you,.....in Heaven"

and Now it's gotten to the point where I love my chair so much I almost wish I could take it with me Home to Glory...LOL

i fell in love with a lazy boy chair when i broke my collar bone.

God will be glorified through your trials

I think everyone reacts differently. Some people may ignore you because of your disability but others maybe moved by your ability to praise God through difficult circumstances.

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Alex
Member of Carmel Baptist Church (SBC)
Matthews, NC

Witnessing is difficult no matter how you look because most people don't like being instructed.

A lot will depend on your demeanor, your speech, your personal grooming, your dress and your basic approach.

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Paul N.
Sovereign Grace Church of Toronto
The lot is cast onto the lap
But every decision comes from the Lord