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Ministry
With A Vision
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Being able to see with prescription glasses is a luxury few can afford in Third World countries. Thanks to a visionary ministry in Maryville, Tennessee, thousands of people have had their sight restored – giving many visions of a new world. | ||
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Ministry With A Vision – Story:
“This is from England...”
THEY ARRIVE BY THE BOX LOAD – EYEGLASSES OF EVERY SHAPE AND STYLE.
“Some of them have the old, real skinny narrow glasses like she wore 40 years ago…”
THE OUTDATED EYEWEAR IS FINDING NEW LIFE AT THIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.
Thomas Beard, Director, Glasses for the Masses: “We receive donated glasses from all over the United States and we distribute them all over the world.”
NOW IN ITS 7TH YEAR, “GLASSES FOR THE MASSES” HAS RECYCLED AND SHIPPED ALMOST 30,000 PAIRS. MISSIONARIES FROM CUBA TO THE UKRAINE SET UP FIELD CLINICS TO HELP MAKE THE MATCH COMPLETE.
Gary Fowler, Volunteer: “We would go into a site in a rural area and people would start coming at daylight.”
ON A MISSION TRIP TO PARAGUAY, GARY FOWLER SAW FIRSTHAND HOW THIS EYE-OPENING MINISTRY COULD CHANGE LIVES.
Gary Fowler: “People would come out in tears, because they could see.”
Rusty Post, Volunteer: “One woman said, ‘I can finally read the Bible.’”
IT’S RUSTY POST’S JOB TO CHECK THE GLASSES’ PRESCRIPTION STRENGTH. HAVING WORN GLASSES SINCE AGE THREE, SHE APPRECIATES THE VALUE OF GOOD VISION.
Rusty Post: “And I just want to pass that on to other people.”
HUNDREDS OF CHURCHES DONATE THE EYEWEAR, ENOUGH SURPLUS TO FILL A CLOSET. IT’S A DAUNTING TASK WITH JUST A FEW VOLUNTEERS AND SO MUCH NEED.
Rusty Post: “Every time I complete a pair and put them in the plastic bag box, I think, ‘Thank you, Lord, one more person can see.’”