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\"\"<\/a>Ethel was a Bible teacher at Special Gathering. \u00a0Additionally, she wrote many books for the mentally challenged community and they were published in our monthly newsletter. \u00a0Ethel and I shared a passion for writing and Special Gathering. \u00a0Therefore, we became good friends through our shared ministry concerns. \u00a0In addition, we both excelled at “going to lunch” and we practiced that part of our friendship often.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Ethel wrote for our monthly newsletter “Connecting Point,” and she was incredibly faithful in her efforts. \u00a0Even after she moved to Volusia County, Ethel always met our deadlines; and she wrote with great skill and feeling for the special needs population.<\/div>\n
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As a Bible teacher, Ethel could not be matched. \u00a0She taught the Scriptures with a keen eye for truth and clarity. \u00a0Her class was a verse-by-verse discussion study for our readers. \u00a0It has become the model for our leadership and readers classes.<\/div>\n
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My first view of Ethel came 22 years ago through Sarah, her daughter who was mentally challenged. \u00a0It was my first year at Camp Agape, our annual ministry retreat. \u00a0Sarah was my bunk mate. \u00a0I had the top bunk and she had the bottom.<\/div>\n
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On Sunday afternoon, after two days of camp, I thought I was too tired to climb to the top bunk. \u00a0Therefore, I decided to lay on Sarah’s bottom bed, thinking that she would never notice or understand. \u00a0I was wrong!<\/div>\n
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Sarah came into the cabin and jumped me. \u00a0“Get off my bed,” she insisted. “You can’t get on my bed!” \u00a0Ethel had taught Sarah well. \u00a0It is vital for our population to understand their value and Sarah knew that I was an intruder and she wasn’t intimidated by me. \u00a0Ethel treated Sarah as an adult, and she allowed Sarah the dignity of being valued as a child of the Lord.<\/div>\n
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\"\"<\/a>One year, in touring our campgrounds one year, Ethel asked Sarah what she liked best about camp. \u00a0Immediately, Sarah said, “Pool.”<\/div>\n
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Shocked, Ethel said, “You don’t know how to play pool.” \u00a0Sarah walked over to the pool table and demonstrated to her mother that she certainly did know how to play the game. \u00a0Ethel smiled and replied, “Guess she showed me.”<\/div>\n
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Ethel was never willing to compromise her faith. \u00a0Yet, she shared the message of Jesus with compassion and great love. \u00a0Her greatest legacy is her faith in Christ and love for all people but especially for the men and women who knew and loved her through her ministry within the mentally challenged community.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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