The
blind receive sight, the
lame walk, those who have
leprosy are cured, the deaf
hear, the dead are raised,
and the good news is preached
to the poor. |
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Matthew 11:5 ~ |
Losing
one's eyesight is something we
do not often think about. Even
if it should cross our minds,
it is likely that we will dismiss
it with the belief that it can't
happen to us.
But it can and does happen. And
when it happens, and the person
is confronted with the reality
of becoming visually impaired,
depression sets in together with
fears and anxiety about the future.
The Ministry to the Visually Impaired
(MVI) is an outreach arm of Paya
Lebar Methodist Church. It seeks
to help people who are visually
impaired or with low vision, and
their families. While we do not
have answers to every question,
we are here to provide a listening
ear, and to assist the visually
impaired wherever we can. We can
also direct the Visually Impaired
to other organisations which serve
their needs.
Vision
- To
provide visually impaired Christians
with Christian literature and
materials in Braille and other
media so that they can participate
more fully in the life and programmes
of the church.
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To
share the Gospel through outreach
programmes organised jointly
with other Christian organisations
for the visually impaired.
Services
Braille Transcription
Hymns, Devotional materials, Order
of Worship and other useful materials
can be transcribed into Braille
upon request. They can also be
made available on cassettes, in
large print and on computer diskettes.
Christian Books
Christian books in Braille which
can be loaned out.
Computer Assistance
Assistance to visually impaired
persons who use computers at their
work place, school and home.
Outreach Programmes
Through working with the Gospel
Mission to the Blind to plan and
organise outreach programmes for
the visually impaired.
How Can I Help?
-
Befriend the visually impaired
in our church. Remember, we
cannot see you, so please
take the initiative to come
and introduce yourself to
us.
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MVI needs people who can spare
the time to scan, key in and
proof-read books for transcription
into Braille.
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We also need volunteers to
provide transport and practical
help to the visually impaired.
Are you ready to join us?? For
more information, please contact
the Director of Ministry to the
Visually Impaired at 6285 1234
ext 126 or email nch@plmc.org.
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