How to teach the Bible to people with intellectual disabilities.

1. People with Intellectual Disabilities
Darren and Brad at
Jesus Club Gladesville.

2. Intellectual
Disability (ID)
• Down Syndrome, Autism,
Fragile X, Prader Willi. Any
type of intellectual
impairment.
• In Australia, 588 000 or 3%
population.
• This % not nearly
represented in churches.

3. To make Jesus Christ known to this
people group.
To reach every person with an intellectual
disability in Australia with the good news
about Jesus Christ and enable them to
have a full life of faith.
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4. FaithLife
Bible Learning
Daily
Devotionals
Church
Community
Service
Evangelism &
Mission

5. Typical Program

6. Currently 8 Jesus Clubs across Sydney. Our vision is to set up networks of
Jesus Club programs in every state of Australia. Prayer needed!

7. Jesus Club Castle Hill
Video
Can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfaH3wsQ6K0
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14. Why Disability Ministry?
• A bold statement in a society where 95% of
Down Syndrome pregnancies are aborted.
• A bold statement in a society that values
status, wealth and strength.
• Demonstrates our confidence in the power
of the Gospel. The Gospel is God’s means
of saving all people.

15. Why Disability Ministry?
• One body, many parts, those considered less
honourable are indispensable (1 Corinthians
12).
• Incredible gifts:
– Simply receive God’s Kingdom is all about coming with nothing
in your hands to give. Jesus Club powerfully demonstrates this truth.
– Joyful
– Keen Once a Member joins, they stay. We’ve been ministering to the
same people for 10 years.
– Bold Most of our Members are super-friendly and aren’t shy to share
their faith.
– Persevering

16. In Feb 2016 we
opened the
ministry at St
Stephens
Anglican Church
in Newtown
specifically to train
Moore College
students and
reach out to
people with ID in
this area.

17. Friday Fortnights 7-9pm

18. How You Can Help
• Pray. Join our email Supporters List.
• Recruit Members. We currently
only have 1 Member! There are many
people with intellectual disabilities in this
area and we’d love help inviting them
along.
• Join the Leadership Team
or just visit.
• Learn and help to develop
Bible lessons. Attend a workshop
& help write material.

19. Web: www.jesusclub.org.au
Facebook: Facebook.com/www.jesusclub.org.au
Phone: 0402 545 565
Email: mel@jesusclub.org.au
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