PRAYING
For the Centre, branches, overseas work and staff
PLAYING
A role, by helping, at the Centre, or camps, or in your area, and by spreading the word of the work of the Trust
PAYING
By supporting the work financially, or with your time in serving

What does it mean to be Christian?

• God made us to live forever and enjoy life to the full as his friends. (Genesis 1:31)
• We messed up God’s plan - (Genesis 3, Rom 3:10)
• Jesus, God’s son, lived as a human being. He died for us, was crucified, and came back to life again. We must accept and believe in Him to receive forgiveness and eternal life. (John 3:16, 2 Cor 5:18)
• To receive eternal life, you must act on what Jesus has done for you. (John 1:12-13)

Objectives and History

Objectives:

1. To make known, teach and explain, the power and potential of the gospel of
   Jesus Christ, His life, death and resurrection, as taught in the Holy Bible, so
   that all people can find in the said Gospel, faith, hope, encouragement, help
   and meaning for their lives.
2. To promote the development and overall well-being of people with
   disabilities, spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally, with special
   emphasis on spiritual development.
3. To organise and conduct all manner of activities, meetings, rallies,
   seminars, socials and outings so as to encourage fellowship,worship,
   prayer and social interaction between people with disabilities
   and other people to give opportunities for talents to be shared.
4. To develop facilities, means, equipment and personnel to help meet the physical needs of people with disabilities and to develop similar facilities, means and personnel to meet the mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of people with disabilities.
5. To be sensitive to the possibility of and where possible to develop the actual existence of accommodation for people with disabilities, and or all manner of buildings the existence of which will enhance and be conducive to the aims
   and objectives of the CMWDT

History of CMWDT
1975 - God gave vision for ministry amongst disabled to Margie Willers
1977 - Banquet organised by Hugh & Di Willis, and others
1977 - Small house meetings at the Willis’s
1978 - Crowded House meetings - 82 people incl. 20 people in wheelchairs
1979 - Move to fellowship meetings and activities, with up to 300 in attendance
1979 - Formally constituted as the Christian Fellowship For Disabled Inc.
1981 - Rotorua branch started first branch outside Auckland, area groups started
in Auckland
1978 - Magazine first printed, with 40 copies, (now over 5000)
1985 - move to multi ministry work, formation of the CMWDT
1989 - Rented house in Balmoral, first Drop in Centre
1994 - Moved into current Drop in Centre, Mt Smart Rd, (formerly YWAM owned)

Staff Profiles

Evan Clulee
Evan is Associate Ministries Director of the Trust, and has been employed in this role since 2006. Evan has been involved with the Trust since 2000, after graduating from Faith Bible College. His main role is in the Management of the Trust, especially in the administration area, and linking with the Governance Board. Evan is married to May, and they live in South Auckland. He is also a qualified Recreation Coordinator, and is studying part time at Carey Baptist College towards a Degree in Applied Theology.

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