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Posted on January 31, 2012, 9:40 am | 2 comments
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. Read more »
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Posted on January 23, 2012, 4:23 pm | 3 comments
A controversy rages about the definition of autism. The American Psychiatric Association is considering a redefinition of the term for the newest edition of their Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). Should the definition of “autism” or any other disability matter for us who are involved in churches?
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Posted on January 17, 2012, 6:29 am
Ministering to people with mental illnesses can intimidate many congregational leaders. Pathways to Promise provides outstanding free resources that will reduce the intimidation and enhance caring of congregations for their members who live with mental illnesses.
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Posted on January 2, 2012, 9:00 am | 4 comments
When my mom broke her hip this past Tuesday, the four of us had to decide whether or not she would have surgery. Because mom has late stage dementia, she could not make the decision herself. Deciding about surgery felt like deciding to be cruel or to be evil.
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Posted on December 27, 2011, 8:13 am
After 12 years of meeting my wife's ever more challenging mobility problems, I have found a lot of good solutions. People are available to help; I want to be one of those who will.
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Posted on December 19, 2011, 3:08 pm
With a severe impairment, a person is disabled by the environment and may not be able to participate because of what we build and create. The failure to proactively provide efficient, timely, reasonable accommodation is measurable disability discrimination. As James said, show me your works.
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Posted on December 19, 2011, 11:34 am
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, 4:25 pm
Steps toward greater unity will honor the Savior who came, bled, died and rose again for all of his chosen ones regardless of denomination.The CRC and RCA have engaged in mutual work together in many areas including Disability Concerns.
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Posted on December 6, 2011, 10:49 am
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 November 28, 2011, 4:11 pm
When we hope, we join with God’s people throughout the ages in placing our future with him. God holds firmly in his hand the future of each Christian and the future of the church.
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Posted on November 22, 2011, 8:28 am | 1 comment
A simple, short guide won't make all the challenges go away, but it can help everyone enjoy the holidays a bit more. This new guide, written by Barbara Newman, gives practical advice that can be of help to those who care about people who have a difficult time with all the changes that come with the holidays.
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Posted on November 14, 2011, 8:51 am | 3 comments
It is obvious that sin has impacted our world in regards to disabilities. But what is often less obvious is the power of God working through such disabilities.
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Posted on November 8, 2011, 11:08 am | 25 comments
Recently, Max Lucado published a book which included a devotion with reflections on disability and disease called "We Shall Be Like Him." Although he intends to encourage the reader, the language used and assumptions made in the devotional diminish people with disabilities.
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Posted on October 31, 2011, 2:50 pm | 2 comments
I am the mother of a special needs child with a cognitive impairment. This presents various blessings and challenges for our family. One of the things that we have wrestled with for years, is whether or not our child would ever partake in communion.
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Posted on October 25, 2011, 1:30 pm | 1 comment
Because individuals with intellectual disabilities could not grasp many of the theological principles that pastors and councils considered core to our Reformed faith, they were judged to be spiritually immature and incapable of making a public profession. Thank God that perspective has changed.
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Posted on October 17, 2011, 9:37 pm | 10 comments
Often when a child with a disability comes into a family, whether by birth or by adoption, the parents are not ready for the emotional, spiritual, and practical changes they must make to care for their new child well. Church leaders need to be prepared for just this challenge so that the church is ready to help when the family itself feels so unprepared.
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