International Fellowship for Handicapped
International Fellowship for the Handicapped
Bring in the poor, the blind, the lame..... that my house may be full. Luke 14:21-23
What is International Fellowship for the Handicapped?
IFH is a mission to the people all over the world who have the kinds of disabilities which cause them to be socially stigmatised.
Why International Fellowship for the Handicapped?
- At least 10% of the world's population is disabled.
- Most institutions for the disabled cater mainly for their physical needs.
- 99% of Christian mission is directed to able-bodied people and many churches and para-church organisations do not include one single disabled person.
- God cares about disabled and disadvantaged people.
What are the main aims of International Fellowship for the Handicapped?
IFH aims to reach disabled people with the good news about Jesus Christ, to involve them in the life of the church and society and to create awareness among the Christian Church of the spiritual needs of disabled people.
Who runs International Fellowship for the Handicapped?
IFH is a growing organisation, managed and led by Indian nationals, Prabhu and Nancy Rayan. From small beginnings their ministry their ministry to blind and handicapped people in India has expanded and they are now directors of IFH.
PERSONAL PROFILES of Prabhu and Nancy Rayan
IFH is a partnership of East and West. Heading up the UK link are Martyn and Sue Relf, Christian workers in Eastbourne and Sylvia Cronin from Bexhill.
What is the Strategy?
IFH recruits missionaries to pioneer work amongst the indigenous church and disabled in two -thirds world nations, and trains and supports these missionaries.
How are we Doing?
IFH has workers in Nepal, Uganda and Kenya. Contacts have been made and are being followed up in Bangladesh, the Phillippines, Papua New Guinea, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Malawi and Nigeria.
MAIN AIMS
Evangelism - To reach disabled people with the Gospel of Christ.
Integration - To integrate them into the Church and society
Motivation - To create an awareness among the leaders of the church and para-church organisations of the needs of , and their responsibility towards disabled people.
International Office
11 Coastguard Square, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 7EE Tel +44 (0) 1323 638744
Indian Office
937, 6th Avenue, Anna Nagar West, Chennai 600 040
Email: raycap@md3.vsnl.net.in
For Jacob picking up rags on the streets of Bombay,
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