Just released and coming to a screen near you!

Torch has produced this five minute video for use in churches to help them identify the challenges that blind and partially sighted people often experience in church life. It concludes with an introduction to Torch's Foursight for the Church initiative that offers churches helpful guidance and resources.

Why not request a copy of the DVD to show to your church or group. The points raised in the video could be used as a discussion starter at a house group, deacons meeting or youth club.

You can register at www.torch-foursight.org to get a copy of the Foursight church pack which includes the DVD

50 years of Torch Celebration in Norwich

Over 40 people including representatives from a number of Norwich churches joined us for a local celebration meeting lead by a team from Torch HQ at Douro Place Chapel, Norwich last Saturday afternoon.

The Torch Trust is celebrating 50 years of providing Christian literature and fellowship to blind and partially sighted people in the UK and throughout the world.

Read a report of the event written by Helen Baldry of Network Norwich by clicking on this link

Stella "Mum" Heath has passed away

Gordon Temple, Chief Executive of the Torch Trust writes:

Torch's co-founder, Stella Heath, died peacefully in hospital on the evening of 29th September 2009. Though this will come as very sad news to many, we can rejoice and be thankful for a wonderful fruitful life.

The Torch Trust of today was formed in 1959 by Stella and her husband Ron who died in 1999. The gentle but purposeful way she and Ron developed the work of the Torch Trust led to those involved with them becoming known as the 'Torch Family' with Stella as 'Mum'.

Through Torch, and latterly 'Shalom', the ministry she started in retirement, many, many blind, partially sighted and deafblind people have been touched, helped, encouraged and blessed, right across Britain and around the world.

Please take a moment to thank God for her life and work

Members of the Norwich TFG can remember Mum and Dad Heath visiting Norwich in the mid seventies to encourage the fledgling fellowship group. Norwich TFG members also joined them for holidays and training weekends at Torch House at Hallaton and on holiday at Filey Week.

The family have planned a service of thanksgiving at Pulborough, West Sussex on 16th October. For more information call Torch House on 01858 438260 or email:info@torchtrust.org