https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 25 Apr 2024 21:16:33 +0000 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 19:38:37 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/vision/inclusive-design-simple-inexpensive-changes The Spring 2020 issue of Breaking Barriers tells stories of people living with visual impairments.  Mark Stephenson https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/vision/inclusive-design-simple-inexpensive-changes Wed, 04 Mar 2020 19:38:37 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/parents-and-family/silent-aspirations-nonverbal-son-his Silent Aspirations: A Nonverbal Son, His Art, His Mother’s Faith and Family’s Bond Shar Boerema Westbow Press, 2018 Mark Stephenson https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/parents-and-family/silent-aspirations-nonverbal-son-his Mon, 02 Sep 2019 15:32:52 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/employees/hiring-people-disabilities I read an article recently about hiring people with disabilities in a newsletter devoted to helping U.S. churches comply with U.S. law. Mark Stephenson https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/employees/hiring-people-disabilities Mon, 20 Nov 2017 19:17:04 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/attitudes/lessons-journey-disability I found an undated article in some old Disability Concerns files. The paper is yellowing, but the thoughts are as relevant now as when they were written. The author, Sheila Stopher Yoder, wrote about her own son Justin’s inclusion in the life of their congregation. Mark Stephenson https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/attitudes/lessons-journey-disability Mon, 28 Dec 2015 16:03:57 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/advocacy/pro-life-series-physician-assisted-suicide When the doctors told my wife and me that our infant son, Dylan, would die in the next few days, they gave us a choice: remove life support or allow him to die while on life support. Mark Stephenson https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/advocacy/pro-life-series-physician-assisted-suicide Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:47:42 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/mental-health-clergy-jobs-often-equal-stress Here are a few highlights from the report: Close to 50 percent of United Methodist clergy who answered a survey conducted by the United Methodist Board of Pension and Health Benefits said their jobs stressed them out. Mark Stephenson https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/mental-health-clergy-jobs-often-equal-stress Wed, 02 Apr 2014 20:50:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/jesus-disability-came-his-incarnation Recently our daughter Nicole, who is 21, spent a few days in the hospital. Because she has several impairments that resulted from her extremely premature birth, she cannot speak for herself. So my wife or I remained with her nearly every hour of her stay. Mark Stephenson https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/jesus-disability-came-his-incarnation Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:49:24 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/congregational-care/churches-need-address-allergies-and This morning as I splashed witch hazel on my face after shaving, I thought about why. For one thing, it's cheaper than after shave. More importantly, it has very little odor and works as well. Mark Stephenson https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/disability-concerns/congregational-care/churches-need-address-allergies-and Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:29:40 +0000