https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:37:34 +0000 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:01:31 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/accessibility/disability-awareness-sunday-2023 Disability Awareness Sunday is quickly approaching! It's celebrated on October 8 in all RCA churches and on October 15 in all CRC churches. As such, it's time to start planning. Here are some ideas to help you as you plan worship for Disability Awareness Sunday: Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/accessibility/disability-awareness-sunday-2023 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:01:31 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/advocacy/disability-concerns-book-club-my-body-not I picture Jesus telling the church who fought against the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act): 'Depart from me, for I was in a wheelchair and you gave me no ramp; I was deaf and you gave me no interpreter; I was blind and you gave me no visual descriptions. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/advocacy/disability-concerns-book-club-my-body-not Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:04:10 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/children-and-youth/9-tips-include-all-kids-vbs-summer It’s summertime, and that means school is out and your church is most likely working on its summer programming. Check out this article for a few simple steps you can take so that every child will feel welcomed and included in your summer activities. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/children-and-youth/9-tips-include-all-kids-vbs-summer Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:05:47 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/advocacy/breaking-barriers-spring-2022 Spring 2022 │ Young Adults with Disabilities Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/advocacy/breaking-barriers-spring-2022 Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:00:17 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/advocacy/join-us-understanding-ableism-church Let’s end #AbleismAtChurch Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/advocacy/join-us-understanding-ableism-church Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:26:30 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/advocacy/book-review-cassie-peters-standing-tall The novel Cassie Peters Standing Tall is an excellent novel for all ages, specifically middle school aged children. The book follows a young girl, Cassie, who lives with Cerebral Palsy. While this makes her life a bit more difficult, it doesn’t stop her from doing what she loves. Kyla Hewis https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/advocacy/book-review-cassie-peters-standing-tall Thu, 21 Apr 2022 20:10:18 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/reimagining-accessibility-post-pandemic Spring is springing up! The most recent Covid surge has passed and many of us are looking at signs of new life and new hope with eager expectation.  Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/reimagining-accessibility-post-pandemic Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:41:37 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/advocacy/resources-disability-awareness-week-2022 October 8: Disability Awareness Sunday for all RCA Churches October 15: Disability Awareness Sunday for all CRC churches  Theme: Let's end #AbleismAtChurch Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/advocacy/resources-disability-awareness-week-2022 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:17:58 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/mental-health/disability-concerns-canada-winter-2022 Our theme for this season is mental illness. This is a disability that many people are very uncomfortable with.  Elly Van Alten https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/mental-health/disability-concerns-canada-winter-2022 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:11:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/mental-health/disability-concerns-canada-winter-2022-3 This article is a part of our Disability Concerns Canada Winter 2022 newsletter. You can find the rest here: Elly Van Alten https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/mental-health/disability-concerns-canada-winter-2022-3 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:18:32 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/accessibility/join-disability-concerns-faith-inclusion The CRC and RCA Disability Concerns ministry invites you to participate in a virtual conference with us. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/accessibility/join-disability-concerns-faith-inclusion Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:32:45 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/fall-2021-disability-concerns-canada-newsletter For our fall 2021 Disability Concerns Canada Newsletter, we focused on exploring the idea of connections. The following four articles explore different aspects of how we form connections within our ministry and the people we form them with. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/fall-2021-disability-concerns-canada-newsletter Mon, 13 Dec 2021 20:45:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/disability-concerns-canada-fall-2021-issue-welcoming *This is the fourth of four articles in our Disability Concerns Canada Fall 2021. You can find the rest here: DC Canada Fall 2021 Newsletter Jenna Hoff https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/disability-concerns-canada-fall-2021-issue-welcoming Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:37:46 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/disability-concerns-canada-fall-2021-issue-october *This is the third of four articles in our Disability Concerns Canada Fall 2021. You can find the rest here: DC Canada Fall 2021 Newsletter Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/disability-concerns-canada-fall-2021-issue-october Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:00:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/new-kids-action-video-accessibility-leader Have you ever watched one of those home renovation shows? You know the ones, where someone finds that their place just doesn’t work for them. Then there's a major demo and new construction, and the place becomes better than ever! Ron VandenBurg https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/new-kids-action-video-accessibility-leader Fri, 03 Dec 2021 15:18:39 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/advocacy/disability-concerns-series-everybody-belongs This year, for our Disability Concerns Canada October Series 2021, we explored our newest resource together: Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/advocacy/disability-concerns-series-everybody-belongs Thu, 11 Nov 2021 10:46:29 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/breaking-barriers/english/countercultural-practice This article is part of our Breaking Barriers Fall 2021. Terry A. DeYoung https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/breaking-barriers/english/countercultural-practice Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:46:22 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/advocacy/disability-concerns-leadership-training-event Our annual Disability Concerns Leadership Training Event was August 11 and 12, 2021, and was once again online. Both days, our conversation centered around the question #WhosMissingInMyChurch. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/advocacy/disability-concerns-leadership-training-event Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:51:11 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/accessibility/how-create-accessible-worship Virtual worship has been a reality for most of us for some time now, and as we navigated a global pandemic, many more churches quickly shifted to the online space to come together as communities. However, the virtual space has had some challenges in being accessible for many people. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/accessibility/how-create-accessible-worship Mon, 16 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/accessibility/are-you-joining-us-disability-concerns This summer brings so much joy and anticipation for the coming year. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/accessibility/are-you-joining-us-disability-concerns Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:11:56 +0000