We knew we would have a significant need for volunteers (again) for the disability ministry, and it was particularly true at the North Campus. Many prayers were being offered up to God. God brought a godly man, a long-time member at Bethlehem, with skill in videography and a heart for the ministry to Brenda Fischer, […]
Search Results for 'brenda fischer'
Another way God helped our disability ministry
Posted in commentary on September 11, 2012| 1 Comment »
Changes to The Works of God
Posted in commentary on January 2, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I kind of doubt anyone will really notice the changes, however! Several months ago a friend pointed out that the tagline, ‘the volunteer disability ministry blog of Bethlehem Baptist Church,’ wasn’t really true. I could see her point. More than three years ago we decided to start a blog for the disability ministry at Bethlehem. […]
“Adoption is about taking on risk as cross-bearing love.” Russell Moore
Posted in commentary, Quotes on October 13, 2011| 12 Comments »
Recently, Brenda Fischer, our coordinator for the disability ministry at Bethlehem, sent me statistics on the numbers of children with disabilities God has brought to Bethlehem. She ended with this statement: At Bethlehem we have a disproportionately high number of the last three mostly because of so many adopted children in our church body. The ‘last […]
Pray for our disability ministry programs – we all need it!
Posted in Prayer Requests on September 4, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Sunday schools and other programs are starting up again at Bethlehem in a couple of weeks, which means volunteers are being recruited and trained for all that’s happening. Brenda Fischer, our disability ministry coordinator, and her site leaders are working with more than 50 volunteers (so far)! Most are working with individual children as one-to-one […]
How will we bridge the gap between the academy and the church?
Posted in Book Commentary, commentary on August 8, 2011| Leave a Comment »
My heart sank as I read over the recommended reading list from one of the speakers at a seminar last week. I was familiar with most of the authors and many of the books on that list, and there were few I could commend as being faithful to the Bible or helpful in building up […]
Thank you to our volunteers!
Posted in commentary, Prayer Requests on June 5, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Pastor John rightfully mentioned Brenda Fischer, the Disability Ministry Coordinator at Bethlehem, during his sermon on John 9:1-4. She is a tremendous gift to Bethlehem and to dozens of families like ours! And she is the first to say that the only reason it happens is because God gives her strength and God gives her […]
Children Desiring God Conference Seminar Audio Now Available
Posted in Special Events on May 14, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Audio for all the seminars at the Children Desiring God 2011 National Conference is now available. Video is available for the plenary sessions, including the one delivered by our own Kempton Turner. Many of you prayed for Brenda Fischer and for me as we prepared for our sessions that more specifically dealt with disability or […]
God’s Goodness and Sovereignty Over Disability – A Presentation
Posted in commentary, Sermons on February 15, 2011| 4 Comments »
Dr. Jason DeRouchie invited me to speak to his adult Sunday School class this past Sunday, and I was grateful for the opportunity. He helpfully set up the context by focusing on what God has to say about disability in Deuteronomy and a few other selected texts. Hopefully I’ll be able to hear it again […]
Please Pray for the Children Desiring God Conference
Posted in News, Prayer Requests on February 8, 2011| 2 Comments »
Please pray for the Children Desiring God Conference, which is coming up March 10-12. So much of what we love about Bethlehem has been related to the children and family ministries; our disability ministry is overseen by Family Discipleship. We know that churches that take this responsibility to the next generations seriously are frequently open […]
All conference audio and video for The Works of God: God’s Good Design in Disability are now available at Desiring God!
Share this blog
Subscribe
Resource Library
Archives
Categories
The Works of God 
Why disability ministry is a constant testimony to ‘as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing’
Posted in commentary, Scripture on October 5, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Earlier this week I was talking to Brenda Fischer, our very fine and godly coordinator for the disability ministry at Bethlehem. She spends a lot of time with hurting people. She shared about a hard situation on one of Bethlehem’s campuses, and the seeming lack of any good solution for the people involved. Real people, […]
Read Full Post »