1. Faith Talk in a Government School
South Africa
Larry R Evans, DMin
Asst. to the President
Special Needs Ministries
General Conference of SDA

2. When You Are Given an Opportunity, Grab it with Both Hands!
1. The Door that God Opens Will Never Contradict His Word 2. The Door that God Opens Will be Accompanied by Confirmation 3. The Door God Opens Will Require You to Depend on Him

3. Little did Zee Lekgwara know what would come when she volunteered to work in a government school that emphasizes education for children with special needs. It led to my invitation to present devotionals to 12th grade students AND it led Zee and others to form a Pathfinder Club for youth who are not Seventh-day Adventists!

4. Imagine presenting
devotionals to 12th grade
students who are deaf, blind,
crippled, and some with
albinism.

5. When You Are Given an
Opportunity, Grab it with
Both Hands!
These students warmly
welcomed the opportunity
to hear stories of faith.
They had fun teaching me
sign language – when given
an opportunity to teach,
they are also open to
learning.

6. Three very talented
students with albinism
singing about home and
Christian values.

7. Albinism is shrouded in a dangerous life-threatening superstition which conceals the reality that all are created in the image of
God regardless of their physical or mental challenges.

8. We can learn so much
from those whom we
call ”disabled.” It causes
me to ask if I really
understand or am
even aware of
my own disabilities.

9. “Calvin always looks on the bright side
of life!”
Calvin, a 19 year-old 12th grader, was born
partially blind. An operation went
horribly wrong and he went blind.
He struggled but then he told himself,
“Being blind doesn’t mean I am incapable.”
At nineteen he is an author of three
books which has helped pay for his
school expenses!
He wants to become a life coach and
motivational speaker.

10. It was hard to say “Good-bye.”

11. Zee’s dream has come true-–a well-disciplined Pathfinder Club in a government school!

12. Who would have
thought . . .
When You Are Given an Opportunity, Grab It with Both Hands!