Short answers to common questions about sight loss and the church, helping you to welcome and include blind and partially sighted people in your congregation.
Do people with sight loss want to be healed? With Melissa Carter, Part 1 (Insights episode 85)
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This intriguing topic was one of the first to be discussed when Insights came out. But Linn was interested in exploring it with Melissa Carter, an earlier guest on the podcast who is an ordained anglican priest and registered blind. In part one, they talk about why they consider themselves to be healed already and how church could take a more inclusive approach to looking at healing.
In conversation with Ella Abel part 2 (Insights episode 84)
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In part two of Linn’s interview with Ella, Ella shares how her faith saw her through transitioning to a life with sight loss, how sight loss has impacted her interractions in church and some advice on how churches can support people in her situation.
In conversation with Ella Abel Part 1 (Insights episode 83)
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Many people associate sight loss with being elderly, but it can happen at any age. In this episode Linn talks to torch client ella Abel who lost her sight in her 30s and what impact that has had on her life.
In conversation with Colin Dowling Part 2. (Insights episode 82)
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In the second part of Linn’s conversation with Colin Dowling from Compass Braille, they talk about how the merge with Torch came about and how it can potentially benefit both organisations.
In conversation with Colin Dowling Part 1. (Insights episode 81)
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Over the next two episodes Linn is interviewing Colin Dowling from Compass Braille, an organisation which provides Braille bibles in over 60 languages to blind people world wide. They are also in the process of merging with Torch. In part 1, Colin talks about how he got involved with Compass Braille and what impact the Braille bibles are having on the recipients lives.
How we made our church building more accessible, with Gill Bradley and Jane Sellers (Insights Episode 80)
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Making your church more sight loss friendly doesn’t have to cost much and even little things can make a huge difference. Linn chats to Gill Bradley from St Frideswides Church and Jane Sellers from Spurgeons Baptist church, who share a church building, about the steps they have taken to improve their building’s accessibility. This has benefitted more than the people with sight loss.
Why is Sight Loss Sunday important? With Wendy Coxhill (Insights Episode 79)
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Why is Sight Loss Sunday important? With Wendy Coxhil
15 October sees Torch marking the third Sight Loss Sunday which celebrates and raises awareness of blind and partially sighted people in church. Linn talks to lay preacher Wendy Coxhill who reflects on why Sight Loss Sunday is important to her and suggests a few different ways churches can get involved.
Rescued by my church family With Emma Meade (Insights Episode 78
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First broadcast on Reflections, this is the incredible story of Emma Meade whose life was turned upside down when her flat caught fire. Talking to Marilyn Baker, she recounts the moment she felt something was off while cooking and how her church family came to the rescue in more ways than one until she was back on her feet. You can listen to Reflections on RNIB Connect radio, on our website, or anywhere else you get podcasts.
Celebrating Torch groups With David Arthur (Insights episode 77)
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First broadcast on Reflections, this is an interview with David Arthur who leads the Torch Fellowship Group (TFG) in Southwark in London. He talks about how he got involved with the group and how the group is thriving today. It’s also currently the most ethnically diverse TFG out there. You may listen to Reflections on RNIB connect radio, our website, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Torch Together, one year on. (Insights Episode 76)
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Linn talks to colleague Becky Davies about how the Torch together holidays are going one year after they launched. What has changed, what has stayed the same and how they have had a positive influence on both participants and volunteers.
