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Bill’s Testimony
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. (John 9:2-3)
 Bill Irwin was not born blind but became blind at the age of 28 so that the power of God could be seen in his life and to give others hope.
Bill together with his Seeing-Eye Dog, Orient, hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in 1990. He is the only blind person who has ever hiked the entire 2,168 miles from Georgia to Maine. The significance of this feat is that without God's help it would have been impossible. You are probably asking yourself the same question that he is asked most frequently. Why would a blind person even think of hiking the Appalachian Trail?
Here is Bill’s comment. For 26 years I was an alcoholic and lived my life out of control. I never even thought of God much less sought a personal relationship with Him. Through the surrender of an addiction to cocaine of my youngest son I was able to get a good look at my life the way God saw it and it was not a pretty picture. I was to the place in my addiction that I was drinking around the clock and thought that I would die without it.
God dramatically and completely delivered me from the desire to drink. Two months later He delivered me from my five-pack a day cigarette addiction. God provided these miracles without my asking for help or even having a desire to recover. Then through the love of a man that He put into my life I was led to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Then I learned that He changed me and helped me overcome all the things that prevented me from being a happy person. I experienced the peace and joy that only comes when one is willing to surrender and allow Jesus Christ to become first in their life.
“The Trail was a pilgrimage to share God's love with all those whom I met while hiking. My book, Blind Courage, is an account of my experiences and shares the plan of salvation with every one who reads it. I believe that nothing happens by mistake. And at age sixty-seven I am learning that being a Christian does not guarantee one that there won’t be trouble in life, but it does guarantee one that they will never have to endure their suffering alone again! This is the most important lesson in life except that of salvation.”
To have Bill come speak at your church or community event call 207-564-6922 for available dates or email us.
Bill has a powerful message and he customizes each one to meet the individual needs of the church. He meets with each pastor to get the details and then prepares the Gospel message to go along with his testimony. This is a great time for an outreach for your community to reach the unsaved and to encourage and give renewed hope to believers. We would also like to bless you if you need someone to fill in for you one Sunday.
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62 Moulton Hill Road * Sebec, Maine * 04481
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