tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11006198.post6667967069204524793..comments2023-08-24T06:39:31.113-04:00Comments on Preacher Thoughts: The Elisha Foundation - Debriefing...Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13529451903923820189noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11006198.post-12925194252865703812007-06-05T11:22:00.000-04:002007-06-05T11:22:00.000-04:00Paul-Thanks for bringing our attention to this won...Paul-<BR/><BR/>Thanks for bringing our attention to this wonderful ministry. I am both a pastor (in Florida) and a father to a special needs daughter. My wife and I have often thought about ways we could minister to families with special needs and this ministry provides a very compelling model. I'd love to dialogue with you personally about the retreat, as my family and I might be interested in attending in the future. Would you mind if I contacted you by email?Chris Pixleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553175247140991812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11006198.post-23232892836799005292007-06-03T00:21:00.000-04:002007-06-03T00:21:00.000-04:00Nick,I would like to get in touch with them. Can y...Nick,<BR/><BR/>I would like to get in touch with them. Can you email me their contact info and perhaps introduce us?<BR/><BR/>I would be blessed to hear more of their ministry. My personal email is justin{at}thereimers.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11006198.post-32754753426556705272007-06-02T14:20:00.000-04:002007-06-02T14:20:00.000-04:00A family I knew had a special needs child (after a...A family I knew had a special needs child (after an already rather large family), were so stretched in dealing with that they made a career change...they had already moved to England, serving as pastors there, so they cast about and located, then purchased, an old country estate in Wales. (picture Mr. Darby's estate in Pride and Prejudice--somewhat along those lines but a trifle smaller). They have got lots of help from others, and now operate what we here this side the puddle would call a dude ranch for families with special needs children. They can come at what time suits their schedule, relax, be served along with other such families by saints who understand their situation, find a respite from the constant strain of their own child, participate in all manner of other activities, gain understanding from those more experienced...and, if I understand rightly, this place is open to all families whether professing believers or not...which also makes it an incredibly effective ministry for the gospel into some very hurting and desparate families. SO, this family, rather than allowing themselves to be hopelessly burdened with their own child, have made a life of serving and helping others in precisely their own situation....it is their own full time position, they live there...and find it all most delightful.Nick Jeschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12590045434710159571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11006198.post-24191555771963090752007-06-01T12:14:00.000-04:002007-06-01T12:14:00.000-04:00Noel -Thanks for dropping by. I have heard of the...Noel -<BR/>Thanks for dropping by. I have heard of the Joni retreats before and am so thankful for them... I am not sure if there is anything else out there though.<BR/>I too will be praying for the Lord to do great things with Joni and Friends and The Elisha Foundation!<BR/>By the by, I know that Justin and Tamara have been profoundly influenced and motivated in this ministry through the preaching of one John Piper. You may have heard of him! :-)Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529451903923820189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11006198.post-88002649795091742712007-06-01T12:10:00.000-04:002007-06-01T12:10:00.000-04:00Kenny -I am certainly not opposed to doing whateve...Kenny -<BR/>I am certainly not opposed to doing whatever I can to see this type of thing happen in the Toronto area!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529451903923820189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11006198.post-12576347960786335762007-06-01T12:09:00.000-04:002007-06-01T12:09:00.000-04:00Sandra and Greg -Thanks for the comment. Yes, I ha...Sandra and Greg -<BR/>Thanks for the comment. Yes, I have your email and hope to reply soon. Playing a little catch up after a week away...Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529451903923820189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11006198.post-48123056939089942382007-06-01T12:04:00.000-04:002007-06-01T12:04:00.000-04:00A friend forwarded this post to me. I'm so glad to...A friend forwarded this post to me. I'm so glad to hear about this ministry and the initiative to get it done.<BR/><BR/>I'm involved in MN with Joni and Friends, which this year has 19 similar Family Retreats around the country. You are so right about the overwhelming relief and refreshment a retreat can be for a family affected by disabilities.<BR/><BR/>May the Lord prosper Elisha and inspire many others to minister in similar ways!<BR/><BR/>Noel PiperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11006198.post-4578245067793345802007-05-31T20:01:00.000-04:002007-05-31T20:01:00.000-04:00Hmmmm, this give us something to think about. Tha...Hmmmm, this give us something to think about. Thank you for your insights and we're looking forward to your future posts on the subject. Did you get our e-mail?<BR/><BR/>Sandra and GregAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11006198.post-85017291035682294502007-05-31T18:28:00.000-04:002007-05-31T18:28:00.000-04:00How does it compare to Christian Horizons?How does it compare to <A HREF="http://www.christian-horizons.org/" REL="nofollow">Christian Horizons</A>?Peter Mielkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962631136201759755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11006198.post-10672865705256939282007-05-31T16:17:00.000-04:002007-05-31T16:17:00.000-04:00Spurgeon started an orphanage and all kinds of oth...Spurgeon started an orphanage and all kinds of other things while keeping his pastorate and I am confident that the Kerux is no less talented than the Prince of Preachers and a lot less dead - in better physical condition too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11006198.post-43888483717284547022007-05-31T15:55:00.000-04:002007-05-31T15:55:00.000-04:00Ah, Kenny, there you are again trying to steal our...Ah, Kenny, there you are again trying to steal our pastor's time and energies away from our poor little local congregation whose been left pastorless in his absence. <BR/><BR/>Cruel man, you are. :)<BR/><BR/>Kerux, thanks so much for this post... I look forward to hearing some further reflections on this type of ministry, and also, with Kenny, I look forward to hearing how we can think about starting a similar ministry in Canada... or contributing to this one that's already going!Julian Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090211379574469969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11006198.post-32195884378742599032007-05-31T15:40:00.000-04:002007-05-31T15:40:00.000-04:00"All it takes is a little bit of money, a crew of ..."All it takes is a little bit of money, a crew of servant-hearted volunteers and someone to pull it all together."<BR/><BR/>What it takes, dear Kerux, is a passion for the movement, such as what you have. Now why DID God put those people in your life last week and so powerfully stir you to keep talking about what they are doing? Could God be telling YOU to do it? May your burden for such a valuable ministry never diminsh until you take the reigns and see to it that it starts here in the way you see it needs to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11006198.post-38888429940568740682007-05-31T15:29:00.000-04:002007-05-31T15:29:00.000-04:00Just out of curiosity, how come the archives in yo...Just out of curiosity, how come the archives in your sidebar are now in ... spanish(?)? Was that intentional?Julian Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090211379574469969noreply@blogger.com