- Christian Reformed Church

Inclusive and Loving Communities Start with Us

2 comments | Posted: August 31, 2010, 1:32 pm

Like the parable of the yeast in the dough (Matthew 13:33), we must see ourselves as God sees us - the primary agents for becoming a more inclusive and loving culture, society, and world.

A Little of God's Work in Kenya

4 comments | Posted: August 23, 2010, 8:25 am

Mark Stephenson led several workshops on inclusion of people with disabilities in church life at a conference in Limuru, Kenya. At the third and final session of his workshop, a pastor stood up and said with great passion, "Brothers and sisters, we must do something about this. The time to act is now." Everyone then applauded!

New Dorm for Students with Severe Physical Disabilities

Posted: August 20, 2010, 2:57 pm

Besides the usual accessibility stuff like ramps and accessible bathrooms, this dorm has built-in lifts, and pagers to call for help 24/7 from personal assistants (most of whom are also U of I students).

The Inaccessible Elevator

Posted: August 4, 2010, 3:00 pm

Locking elevators makes about as much sense as keeping the Sunday bulletin in a locked display case.

Happy Birthday to the Americans with Disabilities Act Today

1 comments | Posted: July 26, 2010, 3:14 pm

Let's keep talking about the affects of the Americans with Disabilities act on churches. How has your church been doing at including people with disabilities? What barriers still need to be overcome in building architecture, or in programming and communication, or in peoples' attitudes?