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Welcome
THE TORCH TRUST is a Christian organisation with a worldwide vision for people with sight loss.
DAILY BIBLE VERSE
For Thursday 17 May 2012
Christ Jesus...is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us Romans 8:34
PRAYER DIARY
For Thursday 17 May 2012
Pray for the Torch leadership team meeting today
The Torch Prayer Phone (which is updated twice a month) can be accessed on +44 (0)1858 438277 or click here to view a Transcript of the message.
JOURNEY – an audio Thought for the Week
Journey is written for the Torch Trust by a variety of authors, many of them blind or partially sighted people, and may be downloaded for inclusion within Talking Newspapers and other audio publications.
Holiday with a sporting focus
Posted: 9th May 2012 by Lin Ball
The Paralympics has become a much-loved part of the whole Olympics celebration – but did you know that when it began in 1948 as the International Wheelchair Games it was limited to war veterans with spinal injuries? It was the Canadians who afterwards pioneered a competition with different disability groups. Athletes with visual impairment have been included since 1976. Over the years the number of athletes in the Paralympics has steadily increased. In Rome in 1960 there were 400 participants. In Athens in 2004 there were 3806 athletes from 136 countries. This year 147 nations will be represented in 20 sports and in about 420 events.
TORCH TRUST’s aims can be summarised as enabling people with sight loss to discover Christian faith and lead fulfilling Christian lives.
Towards this end we provide Christian resources and activities for blind and partially sighted people worldwide. Our services are offered to all who experience sight loss, of all faiths or none, and including those with sight loss who have other disabilities.
Among our services, Torch provides Christian literature, including a free lending library and a range of magazines, in various accessible formats. We also promote Christian fellowship through 110 local Groups across the UK. Torch also runs a varied programme of holidays at our own holiday centre and at other venues around the UK and abroad. Our international arm involves Torch working in partnership with others and being involved in various projects, especially in Malawi which in turn serves the needs of blind and partially sighted people in various other African countries.
Torch Trust has a driving vision for people with sight loss, wherever in the world they may live. Our seven-fold charter is that every blind or partially sighted person may have the opportunity to:
- Explore Christian faith and discover Jesus
- Grow as a Christian
- Enjoy a fulfilling devotional life
- Access Christian activities and resources they need
- Join a church of their choice
- Develop their invaluable God-given gifting
- Contribute to the life of the church
Click here to access a display poster of our Charter.
Support Torch
If you would like to support the work of Torch, please visit our support area
CONTACT US to receive regular news updates and information for prayer, to find out how you can volunteer with us, to make donations, to access free literature for a blind or partially sighted person, or to make a link with your local Torch Fellowship Group.
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