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ShareMeet Kevin, Our New Intern
When I'm tooling around the IDC, I love passing other wheelchair users 'on the ramp.' That's one small reason why I'm happy Kevin Natale is with us this month, interning through our Cause 4 Life internship program. I love this guy's attitude (he was shot in the neck by a neighbor at the age of 14, but Jesus Christ gave him the amazing ability to forgive his assailant). At first, though, he was pretty depressed and sought escape from the reality of his quadriplegia by abusing alcohol. Then Jesus gripped his heart and he went on to graduate from college. And now? Among other things, Kevin is helping us research statistics on people with disabilities and drug abuse (yes, it's a bigger problem than you'd think). Take a moment and cheer Kevin on by dropping him a line on my blog… and please pray for this dear brother. Then, take a look at this wonderful video that shows what Cause 4 Life internships are all about!
Beyond Suffering Course at Joni and Friends
You have the vision for disability ministry—now let us give you the tools! Join the Christian Institute on Disability for a one-week, intensive certificate program in disability ministry July 10-14, 2012 at the Joni and Friends International Disability Center in Agoura Hills, CA. Recognized as one of the most in-depth and dynamic courses on disability ministry, Beyond Suffering brings together the voices of over 30 recognized experts to give you a biblical and evangelical perspective on suffering and disability. Learn how to help your...
Joni and Friends Joins the Lausanne Global Conversation
Beginning today, Joni and Friends will be initiating a month-long conversation on the website of The Lausanne Movement – an organization dedicated to international evangelization – focusing on evangelism to people with disabilities. The Global Conversation Project is designed to spur the local church into action and to emphasize selected portions of the Cape Town Commitment, which resulted from the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization held in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2010. “We at Joni and Friends are passionate about...
