Monthly Meetings
Meetings are held on a
Saturday at a different location throughout the Wellington Region.
From 11 – 3.30pm they include worship, prayer, testimony, lunch and
a practical speaker or interactive workshop.
Next Meeting Dates are on
Saturday
21st August,
11am-3.30pm. Kapiti Salvation Army, 41
Bluegum Road, Paraparaumu Beach. For those travelling by train, there will be transport available from
Paraparaumu Station at 11am. Please
advise Lyn if you will be there. The train leaves Wellington at 10am and
arrives in Paraparaumu at 10.55am. Return
journey will be on the 4.05pm train which arrives in Wellington at 5pm. A Day Rover ticket can be purchased for
$10. Please bring $5 for lunch. Our Guest Speaker is Jack Guerin from
Waikanae Apostolic Church.
Saturday 18th September, 11am-3.30pm. Tawa New Life Church,
236 Main Road, Tawa. Please bring $5 for lunch and something to share for afternoon tea.
Saturday 16th October, 11am-3.30pm. Wellington Central
Church, 39 Webb St. Please bring $5 for lunch and
something to share for afternoon tea.
Rob McLeod will speak on Ministry by Design - ”Discover How God
Wired You Up”!
Back to top
Christian Fellowship For Disabled
Are a group of
Christians who love God, and meet regularly to share, support and encourage
one another in our Christian walk.
The activities of the Wellington Branch of CFFD are open to any person who wishes
to take part, whether disabled or not.
Some of us have some
sort of disability and some do not – all are welcome
The Wellington Branch of CFFD is one of 15 branches nationwide
who are part
of the
Christian
Ministries With Disabled Trust
P O Box
13-322
Onehunga, Auckland
Email :mailto:cmwdt@clear.net.nz
Web
page http://www.cmwdt.org.nz
The aims of the Trust are
·
To introduce
people with a disability to Christ
·
To support and
encourage all people spiritually, mentally, socially and physically
·
To educate the
church and community about the talents and potential of those with a
disability
Back to top
Up the Ramp (Friendship and Support Centre) 
Lower Hutt Assembly of God, 22 Marsden
Street, Lower Hutt.
Thursday 19th August, 10.30am. You are invited to a ‘Smorgasbord of Speakers’ -
(stories of personal pilgrimages interspersed with
information about disability
services offered by various agencies). A light lunch will be provided afterwards.
Thursday 2nd September - The Drop-In Centre
is open from 10am-2pm. Come for however long you can - for the
whole time, an hour or so - just whatever fits in with your schedule!!! Bring your own lunch.
Thursday
16th September, 10.30am. As
yet, an unconfirmed speaker. A light
lunch will be provided and all are welcome.
For further
information about ‘Up The Ramp’ ring Lyn Hawkins.
Back to top
Prayer Meetings
& Home Groups
Monthly prayer meetings
are held in Lower Hutt. Prayer co-ordinators oversee the meeting
and also invite requests for the branch prayer chain.
A home group meets
monthly on a Monday night in Wainuiomata from 7-9pm. This provides small group support and
encouragement, in an accessible home.
For further details
contact Chris & Prue Lusk.
Back to top
Camps Information
The Wellington Branch organizes a regional camp, each year in
February./March
At El Rancho Christian Camp
in Waikanae where there is comfortable facilities and the opportunity to try
a wide range of outdoor activities makes this a popular weekend event of fun
and fellowship.
For further details
contact Lyn Hawkins.
E-mail :mailto:johlyn@ihug.co.nz?subject=CFFD
Regional Camp
Back to top
Publications
The Wellington branch
distributes a regular NEWSLETTER, keeping everyone informed of
up-coming happenings and events of interest. To received a copy of the
newsletter contact Lyn Hawkins.
The Christian
Ministries With Disabled Trust publishes a national magazine quarterly,
called The ENCOURAGER.
Both are free and are
mailed extensively throughout New Zealand.
Several different
Booklets are available containing information on various subjects
Titles include
- Enabling
people with disabilities.
- Helpful
hints for new helpers.
- Communication.
- Skits
& dramas.
- Small
group meetings
- Taking
an intellectual disabled group.
- A
wealth of ideas for meetings.
These free booklets are full of helpful tips about
caring for and ministering to people with disabilities.
For further details contact Lyn Hawkins.
OR
Christian Ministries With Disabled Trust
P O Box
13-322
Onehunga, Auckland
Email :mailto:cmwdt@clear.net.nz
Web
page http://www.cmwdt.org.nz
Back to top
Contact Information
Chairperson:
John Hawkins.
E-mail address : mailto:johlyn@ihug.co.nz?subject=CFFD Enquiry
Liaison
Co-ordinator:
Mike
Meehan
E-mail
address : mailto:mikenjan@paradise.net.nz?subject=CFFD Enquiry
Back to top
|
