Stuttering in Church

[Jp72394]

Agh...this was Youth Day at my church, and we each had our tasks to do. I was assigned the task of reciting a verse in the bible, that one which goes "...but the seventh day is a sabbath unto Jehovah thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates..." At first I was complaining, and saying. "I'm not really good at talking, especially infront of a crowd." Then the organizer said, "You'll be fine, its a short verse." So I was like, maybe its a way to desensitize myself, and who knows, I might not stutter?" So I agreed to do it. On this Youth Day, it was full house in our church, alot of visitors and dancers from all over the country. So I got up there, and started to say the verse, but just completely blocked up, even though I took a deep breath, and tried the best working speech techniques. Luckily, the pastor and them helped me along, but the worst part was, right after I stuttered, I whispered, "Oh crap..." subconsciously into the mic, and I felt so embarrassed to say that in front of a large congregration.

Does stuttering inhibit your experiences in church?

[marktb68]

Listen, when I was confirmed I had the pastor ready my speech infront of hundreds. I was 17 years old. I regret that day and I 'blame' my parents for not making me say it. I'd hate them at that time, but thank them now. YOu did good, and guess what, YOURE STILL ALIVE!! You didn't die and I am quite sure people aren't talking about the person who stuttered at YOUTH DAY.

[TheMan56]

I went to a youth group at one point, then I left. It just wasn't for me.

[Lenny]

Why not go to a church where they work with you using the Holy Spirit to rid you of stuttering, that is what Jesus had done as described in the New Testament, he cured someone of a hearing problem the person was deaf

Isn't that what the Church is all about?