hospitality
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Posted on January 31, 2012, 9:40 am | 2 comments
Topics: Accessibility
When Frank Eckl and his family sat down for dinner at Don Julio’s restaurant last November, they had no idea this decision would begin a series of events that would result in the arrest of a young woman and the closing of the restaurant.
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Posted on January 9, 2012, 11:35 am
Topics: Teaching
Barb has heard many heartbreaking stories over the years. People have told families with a person with a disability, "Sorry - try the church down the road, they might have something for you there" or "Your family can come, but not that child. We don't have anything for him here."
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Posted on December 19, 2011, 11:34 am
Topics: Accessibility
In 1993 the Synod of the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) in North America went on record to heartily recommend full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Compliance is still incomplete in or outside churches. What is the ADA really about?
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Posted on December 12, 2011, 12:48 pm
Topics: Communication, Organization
Here we are in the midst of the Christmas season. You’re well on your way with plans for Christmas. With just a few weeks left, are there still some things you can do to make sure your church has the best impact that it can?
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Posted on December 6, 2011, 10:49 am
Topics: Advocacy
Though diversity brings richness to life, diversity should not be an end in itself. In fact, a very diverse groups can be unbearable. At their worst, diverse groups can break into factions that engage in gang warfare and “ethnic cleansing.” When churches consider creating diverse communities, they need to focus attention also on welcome, hospitality, and inclusion.
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Posted on September 12, 2011, 3:41 pm
Topics: Hospitality
Creating groups in church that are separated by age and interest makes some sense, but this approach also isolates the parts of Christ’s body from one another, and weakens a church’s hospitality and welcome. Churches need to supplement their curriculum for children and adults with events that bring the church together around Scripture.
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Posted on July 21, 2011, 8:58 am
Topics: Getting Started
From the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University, this website features resources websites, and powerpoint presentations for use in training people of faith to include individuals with disabilities.
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Posted on June 21, 2011, 5:46 pm
Topics: Advocacy
Any congregation that is serious about hospitality and serious about justice must recognize that disability isn’t about those people over there, it is about us, and it affects nearly every aspect of church life (as well as society).
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Posted on February 15, 2011, 4:05 pm
Topics: Accessibility
Renewing the Commitment: An ADA Compliance Guide for Nonprofits, a free online publication, assists nonprofits, including churches, in understanding the principles of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and developing their own plans for compliance.
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Posted on January 31, 2011, 11:41 am | 2 comments
Topics: Getting Started
This is a two-page fact sheet that gives suggestions to people with disabilities and their families in finding an inclusive place to worship, and in making good use of all the resources that may be available there.
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Posted on January 11, 2011, 11:55 am | 2 comments
Topics: Hospitality
Temple Grandin highlighted people in her life that made the difference for her between institutionalization and international acclaim. Among others, her mother, a nanny, a high school science teacher, a college professor, an engineer on a job site all believed in her, encouraged her in her gifts, and helped her navigate the challenging matter of understanding the mysterious world, to her, of human relationships.
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Posted on December 23, 2010, 2:53 pm | 4 comments
Topics: Hospitality
Healthy churches think about and work at hospitality. Like our Lord himself, they give and receive hospitality graciously. In the body of Christ, all of us are hosts and all of us are guests. All of us reflect the Lord himself, who received and gave. All of us have something to give and something to receive from each other.
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Posted on December 7, 2010, 1:06 pm
Topics: Accessibility
This simple tool* will help you assess how well your congregation is including and engaging people with disabilities in ministry.
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Posted on October 14, 2010, 4:42 pm
Topics: Small Group Leaders
These are small things, but put together help create a warm place where interactions easily happen. In our fast paced world, we tend to bypass the little hospitable things that go a long ways toward creating community.
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Posted on October 5, 2010, 12:06 pm | 3 comments
Topics: Accessibility
Last week I asked why we tend to limit our idea of diversity in church to ethnic diversity. Like one reader responded to the question last week, diversity of ability falls outside of most people's thinking because most people don't want people with disabilities included in their activities.
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