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Supporters with Disabilities
Disability Matters – Information for people with disabilities
Welcome to Blackburn Rovers' guide to helping fans, assistants, families and friends understand what to expect and what our staff can do you for you when visiting Ewood Park, particularly if this is your first visit, whether you are supporting the Rovers or the visiting team.
The Club is committed to making every supporter's experience as easy and stress-free as possible and we understand that although fans have individual needs they are part of the crowd who enjoy football the same as everyone else.
We practice integration rather than segregation so family and friends are able to sit together rather than being separated.
The Club has an excellent reputation for ensuring everyone enjoys their visit to Ewood Park and your experience is important to us. Our aim is and has always been access and inclusion of all.
Removing and overcoming barriers to ensure access to services and facilities focuses on enabling people to come to a match independently where possible and ensuring support is in place when needed.
We understand the difficulties fans may face when attending a football match and can help plan a visit from start to finish to ensure it is as enjoyable as possible.
Football can play an important part in people's lives and sometimes going to a football match can be the first stage on a journey to recovery or well-being. It might be that you have not been to a football match for a long time or even at all. It can be a big decision, so if you would like to come to a match at Blackburn Rovers but are not sure how you would feel just tell us. We can arrange for you to visit the ground on a non-match day to help familiarise yourself before attending a game.
On match days we have stewards from our Special Assistance Team who can help you in and out of the stadium, escort you around the concourse facilities and provide safe evacuation if required. For those who need more support an Assistant Ticket can be provided through the Club's Assisted Supporters' Scheme, on submission of appropriate evidence.
Our staff receive disability awareness including match day staff at the beginning of each season.
Our Part of the Crowd – Access Matters, consultation group for Rovers fans with disabilities meets to discuss facilities and services.
Please refer to the information below. You will also find further information and regular updates on the Club website.
Whether compliments or complaints we welcome your view on our facilities, services and information. You can share them by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or by telephone on 01254 508205.
Above all else we want to ensure your visit to Ewood Park is a positive one.
Enjoy the season.
Christine Rennard MBE
Disability Access and Safeguarding Officer
Finding information
Please access the Rovers' website where you will find information relating to the Club at www.rovers.co.uk.
You can telephone the Club on 01254 372001
Customers who are deaf or hard of hearing can use type talk or email email@example.com
Purchasing tickets
If this is your first visit to Ewood Park please let staff know so they can advise you accordingly. Tickets prices are standard for all supporters and vary according to location. Concessions are available for age only and not specifically for disability. It is beneficial for you and helpful for staff if you or your representative mention any additional needs you may have at the time of booking – for both home and away- to ensure appropriate location for your comfort. A mini-com and loop system are located in the ticket office. The loop system is also available at Blackburn End Reception. All match tickets can be purchased:
- From the Roverstore at Ewood where there are low, mid and high-level service points;
- Using the Ticket Office Hotline number 01254 372000 selecting option 1 and then option 4;
- By post (include payment and a stamped-addressed-envelope)
- Online at www.eticketing.co.uk/onerovers Please note this is not currently available for customers who are requesting assistant tickets. We're not there yet but it's something we're working on to offer you the same level of service.
Assisted Supporters Scheme
If you need more help than our Special Assistance Team can provide, you can apply to the Club's Assisted Supporters' Scheme for an Assistant Ticket. This needs to be done in advance of a game by requesting an application form from the Ticket Office. It is not for staff to judge whether someone has a disability or requires additional support so a Health Care Professional (including GP or other professional care/support manager) needs to provide the information required.
The Scheme is available for fans age12 and above. Please note that an Assistant attending a match alone will need to purchase a standard match ticket as the Assistant ticket will not be valid. We advise Assistants under the age of 16 to notify the steward at the point of entry, of their location in the ground, in case additional help is required. If you have an Assistant Ticket and the circumstances relating to the level of help you need in the ground, change at any time, you or someone on your behalf should notify Blackburn Rovers Ticket Office as soon as is reasonably possible.
How to get to Ewood Park
- By road - Sat nav use BB2 4JF- brown and white tourism signs to Ewood Park with a football logo are located on the M65. Ewood Park is approximately one mile from junction 4 of the M65;
- From the north, leave the M6 at junction 30 and join the M61. At the first exit join the M65 and head east to Blackburn. Leave at junction 4 and join the A666 towards Blackburn;
- From the south leave the M6 at junction 29 and join the M65 and head east to Blackburn. Leave at junction 4 and join the A666 towards Blackburn;
- From the west, from the M6/M62 or M60 join the M61. Leave the M61 at junction 9 and join the M65 and head east to Blackburn. Leave at junction 4 and join the A666 towards Blackburn;
- From the east: travelling either on the B6234, the A56 Haslingden by-pass or the Skipton Road, join the M65 and head west. Leave at junction 4 and join the A666 towards Blackburn.
- By train – Blackburn Railway Station is accessible to all and is approximately a mile and a half from Ewood Park. There are direct trains from Manchester Victoria, Salford Crescent and Preston. Taxis are located to the right as you come out of the front of the station. Refer to www.nationalrail.com website for train times.
- By bus – bus 1 (Bolton, Darwen, Blackburn) and bus 24 (Chorley to Blackburn) serve Ewood Park.
- Other transport providers – community transport services provide a door-to-door service to and from matches at Ewood Park for fans who cannot use public transport or who do not have immediate access to a local bus service. For further information and bookings ring Blackburn with Darwen Dial a Ride on 01254 200333.
Where to Park / Drop off points
- Car parking is available for home and visiting fans but is limited due to the nature of the built-up area around Ewood Park. Seasonal permits are available for home fans and match day parking for home and visiting fans on car parks B at the Darwen End and car park H behind the Blackburn End Stand. Blue accessible parking signs are mounted on the railings. Please note a blue badge without a car pass / permit is not sufficient for entry. Car park F is unreserved however wheelchair users and anyone with reduced mobility are advised to use Car Parks B and H to ensure a level surface. All Match day parking is £10. For enquiries and bookings please call 01254 508283.
- If you are given a lift to the ground by car, taxi or minibus you can use one of the two drop-off points at either end of the Jack Walker Stand: for the Blackburn End it is at the bottom of Kidder Street and for the Darwen End on Nuttall Street. Both are within 50 yards of step-free access into the stadium. They also serve as pick-up points after the match.
Match Day facilities around Ewood Park.
- The Fanzone is at the Blackburn End of the Stadium where you will find food and drink outlets and a TV screen. Entertainment takes place on the stage (which is accessible) during most home matches prior to kick-off.
- Strikers Family Lounge incorporating the Sensory Room is accessible to all ticket holders but all children must be accompanied by an adult and no adults are allowed unless accompanied by a child. Entry is via Blackburn End Reception.
- The Multi –faith room is located inside the ground at the Blackburn End. Please visit Blackburn End Reception if you want to use the facility.
- Matchday Programmes are on sale outside the stadium.
- Blues is also at the Blackburn End and is open on both match days for home fans and non - matchdays.
Choosing your location in the stadium
- Wheelchair / scooter users who are unable to transfer to a stand seat are accommodated at a pitch level location around the around the perimeter. Just so you know the areas are exposed to the elements. Plastic rain wear is available from the stewards. We always try to accommodate family and friends together.
- If you are a wheelchair / scooter user and are able to transfer to a stand seat or if you are an ambulant supporter (including people with Learning Disabilities, mental ill-health, blind/partially-sighted, deaf/hard of hearing or hidden disabilities) you can choose to sit anywhere in the stadium, subject to safety. Some areas will be more suitable than others e.g. near entrances/exits/ toilets or step-free.
- Guide / Assistance dogs are welcome at Ewood but please notify the Access Office in advance so we can advise a particular area with your safety of yourself, others and the dog in mind.
- The Community Trust Family Stand is accessible so if a member of the family is a wheelchair user you can all be together. An adult must be accompanied by a child and vice versa to gain entry. The GAME Room is also accessible and offers a period of quiet time for 30 minutes before the turnstiles open for fans with autism to enjoy the facility.
Match day commentary for fans with sight-loss
- Head sets are available for fans with sight-loss who require match commentary. All headsets must be booked in advance of a game and are subject to availability. Please contact 01254 508172 to book. They should be collected no later than 15 minutes before kick-off and returned no later than 15 minutes after the end of the match. You can use a headset anywhere in the ground.
- An electronic abridged version of the Match Day programme can be provided on request. All we need is an email address.
Communication Aids
They are available for fans who may rely on pictures or symbols. Please contact the Access Officer for further information.
Access into the Stadium
- For your convenience, tickets can be collected on match day inside the Roverstore rather than the outside collection windows.
- Wayfarer signs are situated outside and inside and outside the ground.
- Accessible entrances are located at all four corners of the ground. Your match card(s) / ticket(s) will be scanned on entry.
- Our Special Assistance Team are there to help you to and from your seat/position in the ground, concourse facilities or any other help you may need but please tell them at your point of entry. They are located at all four accessible entrances and inside the ground and can be identified by purple and yellow tabards.
- Safety Information is displayed at the accessible entrances.
- Wheelchair and step-free access is at each corner.
- Courtesy seats located in the concourse areas and outside at the Blackburn End of the ground.
- Access for fans with a guide/assistance/working dog is through the accessible entrance which also have tactile entry points for home fans.
Once inside you will find…
- Signs for wheelchair users and step free access to concourse facilities and spectator areas;
- Up to 262 wheelchair spaces at pitch side for home supporters;
- Accessible toilets – in the lower tiers located at either end of the each stand with options of left and right operation and partially accessible toilets for ambulant fans in the upper tiers. Please be reminded that not all disabilities are visible;
- Catering facilities in the concourses or either end of the Riverside Stand – they are not low-level but if you require assistance please advise a steward from the Special Assistance Team; and
- An accessible betting kiosk located in the Riverside Stand at the Blackburn End.
Access to upper tiers
Lift passes are available for home fans on application. Please phone 01254 508283 for further information.
Corporate Hospitality
All executive lounges and boxes are accessible. For enquiries and bookings please contact the Hospitality Sales Team on 01254 508008, and mention any assistance you might require.
Changing Places Facility
The nearest facility is in Blackburn Market. The bathroom facility includes a height adjustable changing bench and hoist. Please check the opening times.
Rovers on the road
Blackburn Rovers Away Travel uses an accessible executive coach enabling all supporters to travel together and enjoy the same standard of service. An advance booking system is available for wheelchair users who require use of the lift to access the vehicle.
Additional information for visiting fans
Welcome to our Club! All visiting fans are located in the Bryan Douglas Stand. Just so you know:
- We have up to 30 tickets available for wheelchair users plus Assistant tickets if they are required.
- The front row at pitch level (row 1) will be available for visiting supporters who are wheelchair users and unable to transfer to a stand seat and wheelchair users who are able to transfer to a stand seat. The front row is step free and has easy access to seats and accessible toilets. Ambulant supporters can also request a seat on the front row if preferred, or step free/easy access is required–subject to availability. Please note that this is at perimeter level and the area is exposed to the elements.
- Ambulant supporters can choose to sit anywhere in the visitors section subject to safety. Ambulant supporters who have difficulty using the stairs to the upper tier should notify the stewards at the turnstile or accessible entrance if lift access is required. To ensure appropriate seating/location ambulant supporters should specify any requirements at the time of purchasing e.g. step-free access.
- Ticket Collection point and 'on the day' sales is located at the side of the Bryan Douglas Stand.
- Blind/partially-sighted supporters who rely on match commentary can pre-book a headset on a first-come, first-served basis by contacting 01254 508172, 48 hours prior to the day of the game. An abridged version of the match day programme in is available by contacting our Access Officer in advance of a game.
- Guide and Assistance Dogs are welcome: supporters should contact the Access Officer ahead of the game to make arrangements to ensure appropriate seating which will be on row 1.
- Ambulant supporters located in the upper tier can use the lift. Please mention it to the nearest steward on entry.
- Accessible parking is available at the ground on a first-come, first served basis. Supporters are advised to pre-book Match day parking at the ground in advance to guarantee a space. A permit is required to access Car Park B behind the away end stand. A blue badge is not sufficient to gain entry. The cost is £10. Please phone 01253 508283 for information and bookings
- At moments of excitement during the game and for crowd management purposes stewards and police officers may stand in front of fans and may occasionally obstruct the views of some wheelchair users. In the event of this occurring those affected may be offered an option to re-locate if preferred.
In line with Ground Regulations you can expect to be searched prior to entry and ejected from the ground or premises if the terms and conditions of entry are breached.
Safety and evacuation
Safety is of paramount importance. An assistant should always be able to support the needs of a supporter in an emergency. If you consider you would still need the help of a steward in an emergency situation or your Assistant is under the age of 16 please notify a steward as you enter the stadium. Stewards are there to help whether you have an assistant or otherwise. If you are located in the upper tier, you or your Assistant should identify yourself to the Stewards' Team Leader as you enter the area in which you are located.
Ewood Park Emergency procedure
In the event of any emergency there will be an announcement over the Public Address system preceded by a loud "chime" sound. For supporters who are deaf/hard of hearing, this message will appear on the big screen. Follow the directions of the stewards/police officers. If you are located in the LOWER tier, remain where you are until a steward assists you and listen or look carefully at the police message. Comply immediately if it affects your location. Stewards, Police Officers and Officials will direct you to safe areas which may be through exit doors/ gates to the street or onto the playing area. If you are in the UPPER tier, make your way to the safe holding/refuge area which is clearly signed in the concourse.
Minimum age for entry
In line with safeguarding standards Blackburn Rovers has a minimum age requirement for entry. All children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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Blackburn Rovers is an inclusive organisation and does not tolerate discrimination in any form. Please be reminded that Ground Regulations apply to all who enter and particular notice is drawn to:
- Ground Regulation 10 which states Discriminatory abuse, chanting or harassment of any kind, including without limitation in relation to race, disability, sex, religion, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, is strictly forbidden and will result in arrest and/or ejection from the Ground. The Club may impose a ban for one or more Matches;
- Ground Regulation 11 which states the following is an offence under the Football (Offences) Act 1991 (as amended) "11.2 - the chanting of anything of an indecent or racialist nature".
If you hear of or are made aware of anything of a discriminatory nature please report it immediately to a steward or Club official, if safe to do so; or phone 01254 508270 or use the Kick it Out App, available to download via the Apple Store or Google Play.
Smoking Policy
Ewood Park is a non-smoking/vaping venue. A limited smoking facility is provided at half-time.
Safeguarding Statement
Blackburn Rovers FC has an ongoing commitment to ensuring the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, however, safeguarding is everyone's concern. For further information or to report a concern please refer to the Safeguarding Matters and Complaints Procedure on this website.
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Established in 1875 becoming a founder member of the Football League and the Premier League.
In 1890 Rovers moved to its permanent home at Ewood Park. Surrounded by terraced streets and cobbles reminding us of our industrial past and heritage is a modern stadium with bars and restaurants, retail outlet and conference facilities.
The Club plays an important role in the life of the business community with its Enterprise Centre and in the wider community the Community Trust Programme offers access to health and awareness projects and maintains strong links with schools in the area providing educational experiences for children of all ages.
Ticket prices are the same as standard prices for all supporters. Concessions apply for junior and seniors but not specifically for disability.
It is helpful if you or your representative tell us any additional needs you have at the time of purchasing a ticket for home and away matches. This is to ensure you are as comfortable as possible and located appropriately.
A booking fee of £1 per ticket to a maximum of £2 per transaction applies to all tickets purchased over the phone when using a credit card.
For your convenience, tickets can be collected on match day inside the store rather than the outside collection windows.
A mini-com and a loop system are situated in the Ticket Office. The loop system is also available in Blackburn End Reception.
Using the Ticket Office Hotline number 01254 372000 selecting option 1 and then option 4
Online at www.eticketing.co.uk/onerovers and
By post (include payment and a stamped addressed envelope) Customers who are deaf or hard of hearing can use type talk or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Assistant Tickets are available if you need more help than our stewards can give. Please apply to the club's Assisted Supporter Scheme in advance of a game by contacting the Ticket Office for an application form. Assistant tickets are not available for fans under the age of 11.
We never judge whether someone is disabled or requires additional support so please ask your Doctor or other Health Care Professional to answer the questions on the back of the form.
Please note that when attending a match alone, an Assistant must purchase a standard match ticket as the Assistant Ticket will not be valid.
Assistants under the age of 16 should notify the stewards at the point of entry, of their location in the ground, in case additional help is required e.g. during an emergency.
If you have an Assistant Ticket and the circumstances relating to the level of help you need in the ground change at any time you or someone on your behalf should notify Blackburn Rovers as soon as is reasonably possible.
Directions to Ewood Park
How to get to Ewood Park
Community Transport Services provide a door-to-door service for fans to get to and from a match who cannot use public transport or who do not have immediate access to a local bus service. For further information and bookings please ring Blackburn and Darwen Dial a Ride on 01254 200333.
Website: http://www.marstonsinns.co.uk/inns/willows-blackburn
Email: email@example.com
Telephone: 01254 681550
Parking at Ewood
Following the COVID-19 outbreak, supporters aren't allowed into Ewood Park, which means seasonal car park passes for 2020-21 are unavailable to purchase from the club.
Matchday parking is also unavailble at this time.
Accessible entrances are located at the four corners of the ground. If you need help getting to and from your seat/ position in the ground please tell the steward at the point of entry. Wayfarer signs are situated outside and inside the ground.
Step-free access is available in and around the stadium.
Lift passes are required to access the lifts and should be requested in advance of a game by phoning 01254 508283.
Dedicated stewards from the special assistance team are there to help you. They are located at the four entrances and can be identified by blue tabards which are noted on the back. Tell the steward what help you need and your location in the ground as you enter the stadium.
If you are a wheelchair / scooter user and are able to transfer to a stand seat or if you are an ambulant supporter (including people with learning disabilities, mental ill-health, blind / partially sighted and deaf / hard of hearing) you can choose to sit anywhere in the stadium, subject to safety. Some areas will be more suitable than others. It would be helpful if you tell us your requirements at the time of buying tickets to ensure appropriate seating.
If you are a wheelchair/scooter user and you are not able to transfer to a stand seat you will be accommodated at a pitch-level position in the home area stands. Just so you know, the areas are exposed to the elements. Plastic rainwear is available from the stewards free of charge.
Braille readers who would like a match-day programme (abridged) can order in advance by contacting the Accessibility Officer. Guide and Assistance Dogs are welcome at Ewood Park and it would be helpful if you would contact the Safety Department in advance of the game to enable arrangements to be made.
Communication aids are available for fans with the need to use symbols or pictures.
For both home and away games, iFollow Rovers is also available on the internet through by clicking here, the subscription channel of the Rovers' website.
For further details go to https://www.rovers.co.uk/ifollow/
- Up to 262 wheelchair spaces at pitch side for home supporters
- Car parking areas – limited availability
- 14 accessible toilets in the main lower concourses
- 20 accessible toilets for ambulant supporters in the upper tiers
- Concourse seating areas
- Match commentary by Radio Rovers
- 14 non-dedicated catering outlets in all stands serving lower concourses with steward's assistance available on request
- Accessible formats of documentation available on request
- Braille version of the match day programme available (abridged) on request
- Accessible away travel executive service
- Stewards from our special assistance team who provide help with:
- Entry into the ground and your seat/position and exiting the ground
- Safe evacuation should it be necessary
- Advance booking system
- An escort to/from toilets/kiosks/multi-faith room
- Assisted Supporter Scheme for Assistant tickets
- Accessible executive coach official away travel
- The purchase of refreshments
- A dedicated Access Officer delivering access and assistance to meet the needs of the supporters and club.
- Sensory room for children with disabilities and their families
- Accessible betting kiosk in the RFS Riverside Stand
- New access wayfarer signs inside the stadium
- Easy-read picture guide and information
- Accessible Family Stand
- Accessible Gaming Room in the Family Stand
Safety is of paramount importance. An Assistant should always be able to support the needs of a supporter in an emergency.
If you consider you would still require the help of a steward in an emergency situation or your Assistant is under the age of 16 please notify a steward as you enter the stadium. Stewards are there to help whether you have an Assistant or otherwise.
If you are located in one of the upper tiers you or your Assistant should identify yourself to the Stewards' Team Leader as you enter the area in which you are located.
In the event of any emergency there will be an announcement over the Public Address system preceded by a loud "chime" sound. For supporters who are deaf or hard of hearing this message will appear on the big screen. Follow the directions of the stewards/police officers.
If you are located in the LOWER TIER, remain where you are until a steward assists you and listen or look carefully at the Police message. Comply immediately if it affects your location. Stewards, Police Officers and Officials will direct you to safe areas which may be through exit doors / gates to the street or onto the playing area.
If you are in the UPPER TIER make your way to the Safe Holding/Refuge Area, which is clearly signed in the concourse.
If you are thinking of using Hospitality facilities, they are available for match day and non- match day events. There are three function suites - Executive Box, Premier Suite and Legends in Jack's Kitchen which are all accessible. A loop system is available.
For match day hospitality bookings please contact 01254 508008 and inform our Hospitality Sales Executives of your assistance requirements at the time of booking.
Blackburn Rovers Away Travel uses an accessible executive coach, enabling supporters to travel together and enjoy the same standards of service.
This means more wheelchair users, who need to use a lift to get on the coach, can now travel and passengers who transfer to seats can stow wheelchairs and other aids in the hold.
The coach can accommodate several wheelchair passengers; those who transfer to standard coach seats and those who remain in the chair for travelling.
In order to do this some of the standard seats need to be removed. For the benefit of all those wishing to travel and to maximise the sale of seats on the coach it is necessary to know before the tickets for away games go on sale how many seats need to be removed.
Away tickets and travel usually go on sale three weeks prior to the fixture. To guarantee a place on the coach you can take advantage of our advance booking system for wheelchair passengers and notify us of your intention to travel to any fixture providing you inform us before the day they go on sale. Then on the first day of sale you will either need to make your payment or alternatively if we hold your card details your payment will be processed.
Please note, in line with all other travel bookings, tickets cannot be reserved for payment at a later date under any circumstances.
It is important to note that match tickets are subject to availability and the number varies from club to club. Please be reminded that match tickets for wheelchair users are for those people who are not able to transfer to a stand seat. Wheelchair users who are able to transfer should purchase ambulant match tickets and request an appropriate seating area e.g. front row, step-free etc.
Tell us your requirements at the time of booking e.g. if you need to use the lift to get on the coach or remain in or transfer from your chair for travelling.
If you are travelling with a carer, the name of the carer is required for the passenger list. We appreciate this may change between booking and travelling so if this does happen please let the coach steward know your carer's name.
The pick-up point for departure for passengers needing to use the lift to access the coach is the Darwen End, Ewood Park only.
If you require the lift to board the vehicle, please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time to enable the coach to leave on time. You can call in at the Roverstore at Ewood Park or contact Away Travel on 01254 372000, select option 1 and then option 4.
If you would like more information please contact Barbara Magee on 01254 508208 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Strikers' Family Lounge
The Strikers' Family Lounge is a safe and friendly environment for fans to enjoy before matches at Ewood Park.
Situated in the Blackburn End of the ground, Strikers' is open two hours before kick-off and that it is shut 15 minutes before kick-off.
Entry is via the Blackburn End Reception and is available to children aged under 18 when accompanied by an adult with valid match tickets.
There's a GAME area available, where you can play Fifa with your friends, whilst hot and cold food and drinks are available.
Also located within Strikers' is our groundbreaking Sensory Room. Specially designed for children with disabilities - believed to have been the first of it's kind in the country when it launched in March 2014.
Striker's Family Lounge is open to children under 18 accompanied by an adult with valid match tickets.
It opens two hours before kick-off and closes 15 minutes before the start of the game.
Entry is via the Blackburn End reception.
Children must remain under adult supervision at all times.
Adults will not be admitted without a child under 18.
Groups of young people will only be admitted with adults and by prior arrangement.
To keep children safe, permission to take photographs MUST be obtained from the lounge manager.
Striker's is a family focused lounge for the benefit of children. As such it is worth knowing that inappropriate behaviour or language may result in being asked to leave.
- Please make yourself familiar with the evacuation procedure and the nearest exit point.
Match tickets and merchandise are on sale under one roof both in the Roverstore at Ewood. The store is accessible and has have high and low level serving counters and checkout.
Blues is open for season ticket holders before and after games and is open on most non-match days. Please check the website for opening times, menus and special events held throughout the year.
The Fosters FanZone is also situated at the Blackburn End, available for all supporters
Blackburn Rovers welcomes all visiting supporters to Ewood Park. Up to 30 tickets for visiting supporters (using wheelchairs) are available in the Darwen End plus Assistant tickets if they are required. Tickets for ambulant supporters are available with Assistants if required. Tickets should be purchased from your own Club and specific requirements stated at the time of booking. The entry point is at the Darwen End Stand. Refreshment kiosks and accessible toilets are located in the stand. Visiting supporters are welcomed in our Hospitality Lounges and special arrangements are available.
This information is available to download here as a PDF for people who are blind and partially-sighted.
Box Office: 01254 372000 select option 1 and then option 4 for ticket and away travel information
Ground tours: 01254 372000 select option 3
Car parking: 01254 508283
Hospitality: 01254 508008
Safety Department: 01254 508286
Blues: 01254 508166
Access and Safeguarding Officer: 07717 724646 Email: email@example.com
Rovers website: www.rovers.co.uk/fans/supporters-with-disabilities/
If you require a large print version or any other accessible format of this brochure please contact the Access and Safeguarding Officer.
We welcome your views on this brochure or any of our facilities and services. Please send them to firstname.lastname@example.com


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It was in the late 1990s when Willem Middelkoop finally figured it out. He came home from work one day and told his girlfriend: "I understand the financial system."
This may seem ironic because Willem is not a banker, financier, or an economist. Or maybe not, because most mainstream economists and bankers have a horrible track record at predicting market movements or major shifts in the financial system.
Middelkoop was a photojournalist when he became curious about why he could buy eight properties in Amsterdam with no money down and rent them out straight away for an almost risk-free profit. So he began to ask questions.
He found the answers, which helped him understand the financial system—it also led to over 5,000 appearances on Dutch TV and the successful launch of a gold trading company and investment fund.
What Middelkoop learned is presented in "The Big Reset," originally published in 2013 and updated in 2016 by Amsterdam University Press. Over 100 questions and answers grouped into six chapters, take the reader from the origin of money through the nitty gritty of the banking system, to the history of the U.S. dollar as the world reserve currency, and on to debt, gold, and finally the big monetary reset of our times—the financial crisis of 2008, which Middelkoop predicted back in 2007 on Dutch TV.
Middelkoop is now making his next big prediction.
"It is my belief that, well before 2020, the global financial system will need to be rebooted to a new paradigm in which gold will play a larger role," he writes.
But first, let's travel back in time with Middelkoop, who wanted to understand a credit system out of control. If you want to understand banking and credit, you first have to understand the history of money and gold.
(Courtesy of Willem Middelkoop)
A Corrupt System
The lack of training in formal economics works in Middelkoop's favor here, as he is not clouded by any initial bias. He just wanted to learn the truth about finance and is now sharing his—sometimes critical and out of the mainstream—insights with readers.
Do you know why gold became the predominant medium of exchange and why it was later replaced by fiat money? How does a gold standard work and what is fractional reserve banking? What is the history of central banking and why are central bankers "lap dogs for private bankers instead of watch dogs," as Middelkoop puts it.
Like many other researchers who don't have the academic blinders of economists, Middelkoop criticizes the Federal Reserve (Fed) for its quantitative easing programs and criticizes commercial banks for their addiction to credit, misallocation of capital, and corruption. An appendix lists all fines paid by U.S. banks from 2000 to 2014. The total is $135 billion.
"This is quite smart, because it is not the bankers themselves but their shareholders that will have to pay these bills," he writes.
This critique leads to further discussions of the leading role of the United States in the world financial system, and why Middelkoop feels the days of the dollar as a reserve currency are numbered.
He doesn't leave out the relevant history of the Bretton Woods financial system and the closing of the gold window of 1971. Middelkoop also explains the price manipulation , confiscation, and nefarious trading of physical gold of Western governments, central banks, and commercial banks.
The Big Reset
He also delves into why the Chinese have accumulated so much gold and what the end game of their geopolitical initiatives is:
In my humble opinion, China owns all the keys now and they will do what is in their best interest to reach their long term goals. They will continue to play chess on all boards and to support both Russia (big neighbor and needed for commodities) and the United States (worldwide partner for geopolitical and economic reasons). The Chinese leadership understands they need at least another 10 to 20 years to improve their own financial and military structures before they can be in a position to compete with the United States for worldwide leadership.
In the second half of the book, Middelkoop zeros in on the world's debt load, which cannot ever be repaid in real terms, which is why he warns us away from creative solutions.
"We could even write off all mortgages and nationalize all real estate, and have a system whereby we pay rent to the state. These kind of scenarios are hard to comprehend, but when the need is highest, solutions can become very creative." It could be the end of private real estate ownership.
A better one would be the ancient debt jubilee where all debts would just be written off every 15 years or so and the system reset, which may be preferable for the majority.
A more likely reset scenario is the global powers including China working together to use either gold or the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) special currency unit's Special Drawing Rights (SDR) to create a new financial system. As usual, there is a significant chance that things won't work out as planned.
"A breakdown in trust between the most important economic powers could result in a worst-case scenario of escalating trade-, financial- and even real wars, which could include gold confiscations. … There is a risk that a new crisis will occur before a planned reset could be unrolled and chaos will take over."
Until this crisis occurs, you still have time to read Middelkoop's book to understand the financial system and its history, and prepare for the Big Reset.

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Hi my lovelies,
A little belated, but here's the list of things that I've been loving and loathing through the month of August! There's definitely a big mix of items in here this month, from Makeup, skincare, Tv, books and music, so grab a cuppa and settle in for August's list!
The Faves:
- Spectrum Marbleous Brushes – face
If you follow me on twitter or Instagram, you'll know that I had a disaster with one of the old set of these I had, as one brush completely broke. The company (big props to Spectrum) were super nice and offered to replace it, but sent me an entire new set of brushes!! I love the new brushes even more than the old ones, and I'm particularly in love with the Contour Brush, the Large powder brush (perfect for a big sweep of bronzer), and the angled Stippling brush! A definite one to try out for anyone looking for new brushes!
- Lush Eau Roma Water
This was a recommendation for me, and thank you to whoever did, as I'm in love! I've been using the Clinique toner for a while, but it's too harsh and too drying for me. This one from Lush is super gentle, hydrating and calming – I've already stocked up with the big bottle of this! It also smells great!
- Oils of heaven – Ooh Argan oil
This is a pure argan oil for the face, but I've actually cheated a little and started using this in my hair instead as it's a pure oil. I'm really hesitant about adding an oil to my daily routine as my face gets oily anyway, but this has made my hair super sleek and soft and lovely and shiny! Not what I'm supposed to use it for, but I love it anyway!
- Colourpop Super Shock Shadows
If you read my Colourpop update post, you'll know just how much I really like these shadows! The formula is like nothing I've used, blends really well, and lasts ages! I'm definitely hoping to pick up more shades (but I'll need to make the ridiculous postage cost worth it!)
- Sleek I-Divine Shadow Palette in All Night Long
Another neutrals palette? I know I have a problem and it doesn't seem to be ending any time soon. While I wish this palette had more matte shades in it, the metallics and shimmer shades in here are gorgeous! For a cheaper, drugstore palette it's a really nice one!
- Nars Sheer Lip Treatment in Paloma
All those liquid and matte lipsticks I've been wearing really take a toll on my lips, and this tinted balm has been my saviour this month! It's super hydrating, and has a lovely tint to it so I can wear it instead of a lippy to work etc. I got this in my Look Incredible box this month, and I think it's definitely worth buying again (even though it hurts my heart to pay £15 for a lip balm)
- Colourpop Highlighter in Smoke N Whistles
- Colourpop Brow Pencil in Bangin' Brunette
Two more additions from Colourpop in this month's faves, and I love them both! The highlighter is creamy and really blendable – it comes from the cream to powder formula. It's also nicely pigmented without looking like I have a big stripe on my face. The brow pencil is so nice, creamy and stays all day without smudging! I normally go for a pencil that's a little waxier, but the colour on this is perfect for me! Pretty great for the price!
Non Beauty Faves!
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
It was strange reading this at first as it's a script, but this definitely took me back to my Harry Potter roots and reminded me why I love the series so much! No spoilers for those who haven't read this yet, but Scorpius Malfoy is my new favourite as such a beautifully written, three dimensional character.
- Royal Blood – Royal Blood
This was on my Spotify recommended list, and I've been listening to it non stop since! It's sort of a really modern rock vibe, with a little grunge and metal thrown in there for good measure. You'll find me humming Ten Tonne Skeleton or Careless to myself absentmindedly because did I mention it's incredibly catchy and you'll definitely start singing along!
- Ugly Betty
An old favourite of mine that I have revisited lately (and binge watched accordingly) is Ugly Betty. This dramedy is a show that I can watch time and time again, and always love, and that last episode gets to me every time. Betty's transformation from a naive, clueless girl into a confident, assertive woman is the best part of the show, and there's a little bit of her that everyone can relate to.
- The Shannara Chronicles
A bit of a cheat, as I've only watched four episodes of this so far, but I love this already! Newly added to Netflix, this plucks at every sci fi nerd heartstring I have! Based on Terry Brooks Shannara novels (which I now need to read), this follows an elf called Amberle and how she's trying to save her world from demons and evil magics. There are battle scenes, flying baddies and druids galore and I'll probably catch you guys up when I've finished the season!
The Fails:
All skincare/body I'm afraid, these either just didn't work for me or were downright just bad products. Let's get on with the list!
- Anatomicals Citrus Body Scrub
I don't even think this deserves to be called a scrub because It's not scrubby! There are almost no exfoliating beads or scrubby bits in this to actually do anything, and the gel in there doesn't really foam up as a shower gel either. It's just sort of a citrus smelling (it's only plus) gel with a few bits in it that does nothing to scrub at all! Boo for Birchbox sending me this!
- Origins Ginzing Peel off mask
The first of two masks on this list, and I don't like this for a few reasons: The smell stung my eyes when I was applying this so badly – I don't know whether there's alcohol in this, or it's the ginger but this stung like I was chopping an onion right under my eyes. I left this on for the recommended amount of time, but when I went to peel this off, it would not budge! It hurt so much to peel off tiny sections, like ripping loads of plasters off my face – really not nice! I had high hopes for this, but sadly it didn't work out.
- L'Oreal Pure ClayPurity Mask
Another mask that didn't work for me is this one from L'oreal. As you know, my skin is allergy prone and super sensitive, and this mask straight up burned when I applied it. For days after my skin was a complete mess, full of a rash, and it broke me out pretty badly. Needless to say I won't be using this again and will probably pass it along to a friend.
So that's another faves and fails post done with! There have been some really great (and not so great) things this month on the list – what do you guys think of what I chose this month? Any of your personal faves in there too? Have you tried any of these and If you did what's your opinion of them? Also, is there anything on your faves that I should definitely know about and try? Divulge your thoughts in the comments, please!
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Last week I came across this piece of paper. I had drawn my ideal home--this is when I was in high school--and I had a nook for a piano, and a library, and a dance area and music. And it was funny, because I was realizing that was what I've created here--and I'm very, very happy.
-Callie Kimball, Small Space, Big Style (Season 1, Episode 8)HGTV is a network whose shows focus almost exclusively on lost souls who believe they will find happiness in granite countertops, vaulted ceilings, stainless appliances, hardwood floors, open concepts, brushed bar pull hardware, custom cabinets, gas stoves with red knobs, man caves, theater rooms, gigantic yards, dramatic entrances--basically, anything that looks shiny.
The show which forces the "almost exclusively" into that entirely accurate description of HGTV? A seemingly little-known show called Small Space, Big Style (SSBS). On its face, viewings by visitors of the 408 have missed the saving graces of SSBS in absolutely breathtaking ways--focusing instead on how "HGTV just forces the gay issue," "you don't really need a dishwasher," and "they'll just want a bigger space in a few months anyway," the ambient feedback has illustrated that sometimes even the best of things need to be spelled out. Like this.
So here it is. Aside from SSBS, the message of every show on HGTV is that happiness is only found in that which you do not yet possess, that only money can make a house a home, and that you are entitled to be an asshole about what you want as long as you've conned a bank into loaning you the money that you claim is your own. The dressing on that message varies from one show to another, but the message is essentially the same.
SSBS, however, is the antithesis of that message. The homeowners on SSBS love their homes. They have maximized their spaces. A few of them may be free spirits, hippies, overly-focused artists, or any number of other oddballs, but they are happy with what they have.
Read that again: SSBS shows homeowners who are happy with what they have.
Not people who are searching for happiness.
People who are happy now.
This is on HGTV.
If that isn't enough of a punch in the gut to dislodge at least a little bit of cynicism, that's just too bad. Because SSBS is story after story after story about individuals who took a tiny piece of land, or a house that no one else wanted, or a space that simply stirred some part of their imagination into action, and made every square foot of their property into a place where they want to live. It isn't that the homeowners on SSBS don't want all of the finer things shown on other HGTV shows, but rather that they have chosen to be happy without them. And while some of the spaces (and individuals) may be impractical, almost every story is inspiring in ways that no other show on HGTV--or any channel, for that matter--is.
SSBS is a show for people who don't believe that peace and happiness are things which can only be found over some distant horizon, but rather that those things are only found by people who choose to find them in the present. Above all, it's a show for and about people who have decided to succeed on their own terms. Who doesn't want to look around their home and say to themselves, "I love living here!"? SSBS is a show that inspires you to do whatever it takes to do just that.


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Pastor Scott L. Harris
Grace Bible Church, NY
May 20, 2018
Seeing God's Gracious Hand at Work
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It is good to be back with you this morning after being away the last couple of weeks. I am very grateful to Philip Jordan and David Harris for preaching while I was away. It is a comfort to me to know that there are many good men here who can faithfully declare the Scriptures to you.
Diane and I were glad to be able to attend Jonathan's graduation from seminary. It was a beautiful and respectful ceremony. I pray the many graduates there that morning will carry out the Seminary President's charge to make disciples. That was the same theme I preached on multiple times while in the Dominican Republic the week prior. We spent the next few days with Jonathan and Danielle exploring in Raleigh, Durham and Wake Forest, North Carolina. It was eye opening to see the rapid changes occurring in that part of the South, and though considered part of the "Bible Belt," it is an area in great need of the gospel due to the dual effects of immigration there from the Northeast and the secularization of the millennial generation through the schools and media. Jonathan and Danielle are part of a small Bible Church near Durham which is committed to Bible teaching and evangelism. Their pastor, Joe Henson, is faithful to exposit the Scriptures. Another man we met there, Sean, along with some others, goes to Raleigh every Friday night to preach in the streets of the downtown area to those taking part in the night life there. Jonathan joins them when he is able. Sean is a good transition to what I want to talk about this morning about the time Winston and I had in the Dominican Republic.
There is much that is occurring in the world that is disheartening to us as Christians, and especially to those of us who are older, for we remember how things used to be. But for anyone, young or old, it is easy to see the rapid decline into evil, not only in our own nation, but also around the world. American culture is in an active pursuit of what is wicked with a large segment of society even striving to punish those who do what is right before God. Winston commented to me about similar changes he has seen taking place in the Dominican Republic as secular thought rises in that nation.
Yet even in places where sin is obvious and rising, you can also see God's hand at work. God still has His faithful servants such as Sean that are out on the streets declaring the good news of Jesus Christ. In our own midst, we see men learning, growing and taking their stand to fulfill their God given role in righteousness though it is contrary to the direction of society, and in some cases, the opposite direction of their wives who are following the path of feminism. In the Dominican Republic, Winston and I were greatly blessed to see God's hand at work in an area of poverty, and if the driving there is any indication, of people who want to go where they want to go and want you to move out of the way as they go there.
Our trip was amazing in many respects, and this morning I want to do something different than normal in order to tell you about it. I was scheduled to preach on Matthew 26:6-13 and its parallel passages this morning, but I think it is also important to follow the directions given in various Psalms to praise the name of the Lord, give thanks and tell of His goodness to the nations. This morning I want to briefly recount some of the ways in which Winston and I were able to see God's hand at work during our time in the Dominican Republic.
I must begin by saying I am very grateful to Winston's family for their wonderful hospitality. We stayed at the home of Winston's parents. When I arrived, I found a lovely towel that Winston's mom made for me embroidered with my name and a cross and Bible symbol. She had thought ahead about such a kindness though she had just come up here to New York for a knee replacement surgery. Winston's younger sister, Kiev, was our gracious hostess who set out beautiful and bountiful breakfasts each morning and I was able to try out many fresh tropical fruits and Dominican dishes. It is a beautiful country and the people we met in the various churches were warm and friendly and very accommodating to a Gringo whose Spanish largely consists of the names of Mexican foods.
Our purpose in being there was for me to speak to church leaders – pastors, deacons, deaconesses and those in training – in two separate and distinct church associations, though they have many ties to each other and to another larger and older association of churches. Our connection to them came from our involvement with the Compassion International Center in Cienfuegos over the last few years. The pastor who started that center is the leader of one of the church associations, and the past director of it is the wife of the leader of the other church association. Winston has developed a good relationship with them and over the past year has discussed with them the idea about my coming to speak with them. In God's timing, all the various elements came together for us to go, and I was to speak on discipleship. We quickly learned to be flexible since many times I was preaching to the whole congregation instead of leading seminars for just the church leaders. As the various meetings of the week unfolded, it became obvious that each was in God's perfect timing and the various Scripture texts I taught on were just what was needed. In fact, by the time the week was over, enough had been revealed that we recognized that what we did could not have been done at an earlier time. God was at work preparing the hearts of the men and women there to receive what we would be teaching from His word.
On our first full day there, we met with Pastor Ercilio Garcia and his brother, Tomas. Ercilio is the senior pastor of Congregacion Cristiana Cienfuegos and leads the association of churches that have been planted by it which is known as Ministerio Apostolico de Luz Y Gracia. We then toured the Compassion Center which Ercilio started there 16 or more years ago. Most of you are a little familiar with it from the reports of our missions trips there the last few years. I will only add that it was a little larger than I had thought, and they have developed a very comprehensive program to help families living in an area of poverty. It begins with prenatal care, classes on infant care, child rearing, marriage, and continues on to augmenting the education of children and teaching practical trade skills to teens while proclaiming the gospel throughout. Its ministry is tied directly to the several local churches that are involved with it.
This was also my first experience with the roads and drivers there. The roads have an excessive amount of speed bumps everywhere which are not really needed due to the frequent dips and potholes encountered. You could not drive fast there even if you wanted to do so. David told me the driving there is like any third world country where the drivers may or may not have a license. Just aim your car and go. Traffic lanes, lights and signs are often just suggestions.
Tuesday evening we had our first meeting with the group of churches that goes by the acronym PANAL (Pastores Nacidos Libres). They are a group of pastors committed to helping each other according to an Acts 2:44-47 model of freely sharing with one another. Many of the leaders of the various churches were there, but so was the congregation of the church, so I preached instead of giving a seminar. We preached on Matthew 28:16-20 and the priority of discipleship in the church. (See the 9 sermons on the Great Commission starting here) That evening I also learned that Dominicans are loud. Throughout the rest of the week, I often had to step outside during their singing since the volume caused the ringing in my ears to increase. We met after the service with the 20-25 church leaders present to share a meal and talk about their organization. My own involvement in leading pastors' associations enabled me to suggest some practical things for them to improve their effectiveness.
On Wednesday morning, I led the seminars on discipleship from Matthew 28 for the other group which had about 40-50 church leaders present. That evening we preached for Pastor Ercilio at Congregacion Cristiana Cienfuegos. This is the largest church in either association with seating for several hundred. My sermon was on the Beatitudes in Matthew 5 as a description of the characteristics God develops in those that are disciples of Christ. I used the opportunity to give an overview of the Sermon on the Mount and set the passage in its context before expositing it. (See: https://gracebibleny.org/category/sermons/sermon_on_the_mount) This has been an area of weakness in the churches there. They love God's word, but do not necessarily exposit the Scriptures in their context. The tendency there, just as the tendency in many churches here, is to read a few verses and then preach a sermon which may or may not be true to the meaning of the verses in its context. The sermon was well received with the Pastor commenting after that though the church had a charismatic origin, this was the direction they needed to go. That was the first statement that let me know that something extraordinary was happening.
This became even more clear on Thursday morning as we finished the seminars for the Ministerio Apostolico de Luz Y Gracia group. We went a couple of hours longer than scheduled. A few had to leave for work, but most stayed as I tried to flesh out in practical ways how to bring discipleship into the church as something that is done by the body of the church and not just the leaders. We had met with Pastor Ercilio prior to the seminars to explain the One-to-One Discipleship books that we brought with us that Jandry Bernal and Sarah Olang had translated and we had printed and copied the Saturday before going there. They were very receptive to what we explained, and after the seminars, were committed to begin using the material immediately.
The seminar that morning included an exposition of Ephesians 4:1-16, and I was wondering how it would be received when I said that there were no longer any apostles like those described in New Testament. (See: The 5 Sermons on Ephesians 4:1-16) Remember, apostolic is part of the name of this group. The pastor was busy taking notes and was very favorable to us. We found out later that he had separated himself from the church association he had been part of when they had removed that term from their name. God had done a work in his heart over the last year and he had reconciled with them, and so now was very open and interested in what I taught. God was at work in a mighty way far beyond what we could have expected.
Winston took me on a quick tour of some of the property that his father owns, which I appreciated because of my agriculture background. I saw several fruit trees that I had only read about in my studies in college. We had an informal dinner meeting scheduled that evening with some of the pastors of the PANAL group at the home of Anibal & Milagros Peralta, but we were late due to a tropical downpour that flooded the streets. We made our way tentatively and cautiously, especially in crossing one particular street that had become a fast moving stream. A car crossed in front of us and showed Winston a path to drive through it, but we saw a bike rider being knocked down in much a smaller stream. God was gracious to us. The storm did keep some of the others from attending, but the Lord still blessed that meeting tremendously. We talked for a couple of hours with more light hearted conversation punctuated by much laughter, and here I must give Winston an extra thank you for his incredible skill in translating and keeping me informed about what was being said so that I could even laugh with them. We then talked more seriously for several hours about their backgrounds, ministry and pastor's association, after which we explained chapter by chapter the One-to-One Discipleship books we had given to them. We left Friday morning about 1:20 AM, and they were excited about using this tool to enhance the ministry of their churches. I was impressed by the commitment of these men who worked other jobs full time and would be at work by 6 AM. These same men would meet with us again that night and Saturday night and all day Sunday.
Friday was more relaxing for us. Winston took me out to a place called Mao to visit with his uncle Genaro Reyes and cousins and tour their banana plantation. We then made a quick trip north through the mountains to Punta Rucia to see the ocean and beaches there for about a ½ hour, then back again to Cienfuegos to preach again at Communidad Disciplulos de Jesus and meet with the PANAL group.
Saturday we went north into the middle of the mountains between Santiago and Puerto Plata to a little village called Yásica Arriba to preach at a church associated with Ministerio Apostolico de Luz Y Gracia and pastored by Ercilio Garcia's brother, Tomas. We preached again on discipleship from Matthew 28 with the goal of encouraging the people there with what Pastor Tomas would be doing there in the months to come. It was well received and the people were gracious to offer us some very good looking food, but by this time, I was starting to have some stomach issues, so I politely skipped the meal. (I would end up with dysentery on the way home. Does that make me a real missionary? – No, didn't have to go to the hospital).
You may have noticed by now that I keep saying, "we preached" instead of "I preached." I am doing that because in a real sense, Winston was not just translating, he was also preaching, not only by his manner of speaking, but also because he has been translating my preaching for so long that he knows what I teach well so he can quickly expand on a point and make it more relevant to the people there. It is also an example of what we wanted to emphasize to the people. God uses multiple people with varying gifts working in harmony with each other to carry out His will. That is the nature of the body of Christ, and why it is so important that everyone in the body is a growing disciple of Jesus Christ.
We were back in Cienfuegos that evening to preach at a small church plant pastored by Luciano Caraballo. They meet in a garage with chairs also sitting outside. They have been given land and materials to build a church building, but some legal issues are delaying them from getting started. The situation seemed appropriate for a sermon on Philippians 4:11-13. Most of the time was spent explaining the context of Philippians for two reasons. First, setting the context increases both the understanding and impact of Paul's teaching on contentment in Philippians 4. Second, it also gave a good example of what it means to be expository in preaching and why that is important. (See the 4 sermons on Philippians 4:10-16 starting here)
Sunday morning proved to be incredible. I knew we were preaching in one of the churches in the PANAL association, but knew little about it. What information we did get about it led me to think it was a group of older Christians that needed some encouragement about being more personally involved in the body life of the church. I also knew that some of the other pastors in this group would be there since their churches meet on either different days or different times on Sunday, so I did not want to repeat something they had already heard. I talked it over with Winston and prayed about it on Sunday morning and decided that I would cover the topic of true spirituality examining 1 Corinthians 12-14. Those chapters expose the false spirituality of using spiritual gifts and ministries for public display and self promotion contrasted with the true spirituality of godly love and being a humble member of the body of Christ seeking the edification of the rest of the body.
When we got there, we discovered it was an Assembly of God Church. That presented a dilemma since a proper exposition of those chapters is directly opposite Assembly of God doctrine. That was also complicated by the fact that the music was so loud in the small cinder block building that I had to go outside to protect my ears, and when I did go back in, I had to cover my ears, and I was hoping they were not being offended by that. Winston and I talked it over and decided to continue on as planned and leave the results in God's hands.
When we were asked to come up to speak, I began by putting down the microphone I was given and Winston put his down too. I asked if they could hear me in the back, and of course they could, since it was a small building. I then commended them for their very enthusiastic worship of God with heart and soul, and that we would now seek to worship God with our minds. I also explained that I had old ears and that the loud volume made them hurt, so I would preach without the microphone. I then explained I had been praying about what to preach that morning and believed that the Spirit had led me to preach on 1 Corinthians 12-14. I then gave an overview of the book of 1 Corinthians followed by an overview of those chapters highlighting the most important sections beginning with the introduction in 1 Corinthians 12:1-3.
Most preachers, especially Pentecostal ones, usually skip those verses or only give them a cursory nod, but Paul's introduction explains the subject of chapters 12-14 and why he would use speaking in tongues as an example of contrast to true spirituality. Few bother to find out what Paul means in verse 2 referring to them "being led astray to the dumb idols, however you were led," and therefore do not know that speaking in an unknown tongue was considered one of the greatest indicators of spirituality among the pagans believing the gods were taking over the person and speaking through them. This idea continued in the Corinthian church claiming it to be the Holy Spirit at work, however, the reality was that some doing this were actually cursing Jesus (vs. 3).
I went on to explain in verse 7 that every gift, ministry and empowerment is a "manifestation of the Spirit for the common good."
I also stressed verse 13 that every believer is baptized by the Spirit at salvation explaining the meaning of baptism itself in taking on the qualities of what you are baptized into, like a piece of cloth taking on the qualities of the dye into which it is baptized – immersed. I noticed the pastor paying close attention. I went through the rest of the chapter 12 explaining the importance of every member of the body and the different and contrasting list of gifts at the end of the chapter compared to the beginning of the chapter. I then explained the contrast made in 12:31-13:3 between various spiritual gifts used improperly and love. The Corinthians thought they were spiritual because they did not lack any spiritual gift (1 Cor. 1:7), but they lacked true spirituality because they lacked love with 1 Cor. 13:4-7 defining love in specific contrast to their actions. It was because they were not spiritual as demonstrated by their lack of love that caused them to be split into factions and doing all sorts of ungodly things such as practicing immorality, visiting the temple prostitutes, taking each other to court and getting drunk at the Lord's supper. I concluded by pointing out Paul's contrast in 1 Cor.14 between the selfishness of speaking in tongues and the superiority of prophecy because it edified all. (See the sermon series on True Spirituality)
When I finished, I wondered what the response would be. As is common in that culture, I received a lot of verbal feedback during the sermon, but I did not know what the final response would be to my conclusions. My first surprise was that the first person up after I sat down said they had all heard the word of God clearly though spoken softly, and no one that came up after that picked up a microphone. Our example had a much greater effect that I could have ever expected. My second surprise was that their pastor, Freddy Marte, rode in our car with us to our next meeting that afternoon. He was not offended by what I had preached, but was instead stimulated to ask many questions sincerely wanting to know what I believed the Bible to teach on a variety of subjects. He proved to be a man that loved God and His word and wanted to understand it better and be true to it despite Assembly of God doctrinal traditions.
We had dinner with Pastor Anibal, and then car pooled and drove about 60 miles southeast to a small village a little past Bonao, about halfway between Santiago and Santo Domingo. It was a church with a difficult history. It had grown to more than a 100 people and had built a simple, but nice building, then about three years ago, a false shepherd, a wolf became the pastor and nearly destroyed the church. When the current pastor came three years ago, there were only four people. It has since built up to 25-30. We preached through Ephesians 4:1-16 trying to encourage the people to take ownership of the ministry in their community, an absolute necessity because Pastor Bolivar Almonte and his wife, Maria, live in Cienfuegos. It took us an hour and twenty minutes to drive there by car, but they do not have a car or motorcycle. They have to ride a bus out each Sunday which takes much longer. He works full time and can rarely travel there more than just Sunday, but Maria usually travels one additional day per week.
Our final point of ministry was to go that night to pray with Flavio, a old friend of the Bernal family that is scheduled to have a kidney transplant next month. He was not a believer, but his wife, who is a Christian, asked us to come pray and he was open to it. In brief, God used us though I was tired and not feeling well. After finding out his religious background, which was not good, we presented the gospel and God graciously brought Flavio to repentance and belief in Jesus as His savior and Lord. He is now ready for the kidney transplant regardless of its outcome. A Bible study already meets at his home, so he will be able to grow quickly.
In conclusion of all that we saw God do, I want to tell you how I was personally challenged and give a challenge to you as well. Though the people there expressed that Winston and I were a great blessing to them, and I do believe that God did use us in a mighty way among them as we pointed them to the truths of his word, I found that I was the one blessed by them and humbled to be among them. Nearly everyone of the men we met works full time at some other job to make ends meet. Most are striving to lead their family and raise children, though a few were single or older with adult children. I got the impression that most of the wives worked as they could. They live simply in humble places, travel on dangerous roads, and must be diligent to protect themselves from theft and dangerous people. All the homes in Cienfuegos were gated with metal bars over the windows and sturdy locked doors. The church out past Bonao was robbed at gunpoint, and Maria also recounted a dangerous situation traveling back on the bus one night, so that she now only goes out during the day when more people travel.
We have a great abundance here, with even the most poor among us being rich by comparison and living in relative safety. Yet I wonder if the sermon on contentment from Philippians 4 is not needed more here than there. Are you content and thankful for the circumstances in which God has placed you? There is nothing inherently wrong with wanting to achieve more and improve your circumstances unless it is driven by a discontentment that leaves you ungrateful for what you already have. Paul stated "I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am" (Phil. 4:11). This does not come naturally, but is learned as you grow in your understanding of God and His hand upon your life. If you are not content, then your priorities and understanding of life need to change to match God's will so that you can learn it.
The people we met in Cienfuegos were committed to ministry though the cost was high for them in every respect. Pastor Anibal is a school teacher and could afford to live in a nicer area. Instead, he has chosen to live in Cienfuegos so that he can minister there. He added a second story to his home so that the church could meet there. Pastor Luciano works very long days driving his car as sort of a taxi, though restricted to a particular area or route. He considers each of the 200 or so passengers he might pick up in a day to be opportunities to share the gospel. How intentional are you in using the circumstances in which God has placed you to further the gospel? Do you use your home, your job, your hobbies as platforms and opportunities to glorify God and tell others about Jesus Christ?
A related question. Does love underlie your use of your spiritual gifts as you seek to serve God and others with them? Anibal's wife, Milagros, has a very bad back and I could tell she was in much pain, yet she was joyful as she served us. The only frustration I sensed was that it limited her in doing all that was on her heart.
I was also impressed by their commitment to each other, not just the pastors in the PANAL association, but also the people in general to one another. Perhaps part of that was the deep relationships they had built with one another in their various cell or small groups. That was the model that had enabled them to plant so many churches. It is a model that is a good challenge for us to consider and follow.
Yes, I know you may be tired when you get home from work, or busy with other things, but if you have time for TV, Facebook or other forms of entertainment, then you have time to be part of a small group. Currently there are two men's Bible studies, a ladies Bible study, a college / career study and Sunday school with a Spanish class too. You should be in one of those and / or in personal discipleship. For a church our size, there should also be other home Bible studies, especially in those areas distant from the church. We do not lack people capable of teaching. We do lack those willing to host and invite their neighbors. Summer is a good time to start such a small home Bible study. If such an idea would be of interest to you, talk with me after the service or sometime during the week. It is easy to do an Inquirer's Bible study to which you can invite neighbors and friends and then see what the Lord does from there. That is the way in which people can learn of about Jesus and see Him living in you, new friendships are made and developed, the body of Christ can be made strong, and new churches can be started.
Praise the Lord for His abounding mercy and grace, and for allowing us to see His hand at work. Give thanks and tell others about it.
Sermon Notes – May 20, 2018
Seeing God's Hand at Work – Report on trip to the D.R.
Pastor Harris
Parents, you are responsible to apply God's Word to your children's lives. Here is some help. Young Children – draw a picture about something you hear during the sermon. Explain your picture(s) to your parents at lunch. Older Children – 1) Count how many people you see in the pictures. 2) Discuss with your parents how you can serve the Lord.
Questions to consider in discussing the sermon with others. In what ways do you see the world declining into greater evil? In what ways do you see God's hand at work? Various Psalms call us to praise God, give Him thanks and declare His works to others. How do you do that in your own life? What is the importance of Matthew 28:16-20 in establishing the purpose of the church? What is that purpose? How are you being used to carry it out? How is God developing the characteristics of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) in you own life? In what areas do you still need to grow? Ephesians 4:1-16 explains the unity, structure and functioning of the church. In what ways is the church body helping you to mature and how are you helping it? How does a Christian learn to be content – Philippians 4:11-13? How content are you? 1 Corinthians 12-14 explains the nature of true spirituality. Explain what that is and why speaking in tongues is not a sign of such true spirituality. Does your involvement with the body life of this church enable you to use your spiritual gifts and others to use theirs with you so that everyone becomes more mature? If not, what needs to change?
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The FDA has granted a priority review to a new drug application (NDA) for apalutamide (ARN-509) for the treatment of patients with nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), according to Janssen Biotech, the manufacturer of the next-generation oral androgen receptor inhibitor.
BY Jason M. Broderick
PUBLISHED December 21, 2017
The FDA has granted a priority review to a new drug application (NDA) for apalutamide (ARN-509) for the treatment of patients with nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), according to Janssen Biotech, the manufacturer of the next-generation oral androgen receptor inhibitor.
The NDA is based on data from the phase 3 SPARTAN trial (ARN-509-003), which evaluated the safety and efficacy of apalutamide versus placebo in patients with a rapidly rising prostate specific antigen (PSA) level despite receiving continuous androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The primary endpoint of the study is metastasis-free survival.
Janssen reported in a press release that results from the trial will be presented in an oral session at the ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. Under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, the FDA is scheduled to makes its decision on the NDA by April 2018
"The prognosis for men with prostate cancer is significantly worse once the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. Accordingly, men with nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer need treatment options that can delay disease progression and improve long-term outcomes," Craig Tendler, M.D., vice president, Late Development and Global Medical Affairs, Oncology, Janssen, said in a press release. "We are encouraged by the FDA's recognition, via the priority review designation, of the potential for apalutamide to provide such an option for these men."
Apalutamide inhibits the action of testosterone in prostate cancer cells and prevents androgen from binding to the androgen receptor. Currently, there are no FDA-approved treatments for patients with nonmetastatic CRPC, Janssen noted in its press release.
Phase 1 results were published in 2013 for a study assessing the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and antitumor activity of apalutamide in patients with CRPC.
Thirty men with progressive CRPC treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center from July 2010 to May 2012 were assigned to a single dose of apalutamide across nine daily dose levels ranging from 30 mg to 480 mg, followed by a one-week observation period with pharmacokinetic sampling.
Eligible patients had histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate without neuroendocrine differentiation or small-cell features, and progressive disease based on a minimum of 3 rising PSA levels at least one week apart, and final PSA had to be at least 2 ng/mL. Patients with new or progressive soft tissue and/or bone disease confirmed on CT/MRI or bone scans, excluding brain metastases, were also eligible. Patients who had not undergone orchiectomy were required to maintain castrate levels of testosterone less than 50 ng/dL with ADT.
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Researchers observed reductions in [18F]fluoro-α-dihydrotestosterone (FDHT) uptake at all levels, with a plateau in response at minimum 120-mg dose.
Ten patients had measurable soft tissue disease at baseline. Of those, half maintained stable disease responses for at least six months. One patient (10 percent) experienced disease progression based on the appearance of new lesions, and four (40 percent) had indeterminate responses.
Sixteen patients left the study due to disease progression and one withdrew consent. No patient discontinued because of toxicity. Median duration of study participation was 9.5 months.
Fatigue (47 percent) was most the frequently reported adverse event (AE), but the severity did not rise above grade 2. Four patients experienced grade 3 AEs, 3 of which were considered unrelated to study treatment.
There was one dose-limiting toxicity (DLT), grade 3 abdominal pain in patient with history of irritable bowel syndrome, at the 300-mg dose level. Researchers said the condition resolved with dose interruption and subsequent dose reduction to 240 mg. Three other patients treated at the 300-mg dose level did not experience DLTs, and there were no seizures were reported at any dose level.
Researchers chose 240 mg of daily apalutamide as the maximum effective dose, which was the regimen used in the SPARTAN trial.
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