May 11, 2021
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Announcing Mark Stephenson’s Retirement
After almost 15 years serving as Director of Disability Concerns Ministry for the CRCNA, Mark Stephenson has announced his retirement.
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May 5, 2021
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Introducing our Re-imagined Disability Concerns Canada Newsletter! Spring 2021
Meet the Disability Concerns regional advocates for each classis in Canada in our re-imagined Canadian content newsletter.
May 5, 2021
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Getting to Know Our Advocates… Introducing Cara Milne
Meet Cara Milne, our Disability Concerns Regional Advocate for Classis Alberta South and Saskatchewan.
May 5, 2021
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Save the Date! Everybody Belongs, Serving Together: Launching the Newest Resource for Supporting People with Disabilities in Faith Communities
Join Disability Concerns Canada every week in October for our 2021 annual training event. Residents of Canada and the U.S. are welcome to attend.
April 24, 2021
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A Big Thank You to Our Volunteers!
To all Disability Concerns volunteers—regional advocates, church advocates, advisory committee/guiding coalition members, and so many more of you that support our ministry in many ways—we want to pause and say thank you.
April 24, 2021
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Breaking Barriers Spring 2021
Individuals share their stories about the unique social challenges and limited opportunities that come with being Black, Indigenous, or a person of color living with a disability.
April 24, 2021
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장애를 넘어서 모두가 속하고 | 모두가 섬기는 2021년 봄 | 주제: 인종과 장애
흑인, 원주민 또는 유색인종으로 태어나거나 장애를 가지고 산다는 것은 개인에게 큰 도전을 안겨주고 사회적 기회 또한 줄어듭니다. 이번 호 저자들은 인종과 장애가 만나는 지점에서 그들의 이야기를 들려줍니다.
April 24, 2021
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Primavera 2021│ Tema: El racismo y la discapacidad
Ser Negro, Indígena, o una persona de color y vivir con una discapacidad, los desafíos para la persona se multiplican y las oportunidades que la sociedad pueda ofrecer se disminuyen. Los autores de esta edición nos cuentan sus historias de racismo y discapacidad.
March 24, 2021
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Save the Date! Disability Concerns Leadership Training 2021
We encourage everyone is who is connected to the disability community to be a part of this event!
March 17, 2021
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Book Study Guide: Finding Jesus in the Storm (Mental Health Resource)
Disability Concerns has developed a book club resource based on John Swinton's book, Finding Jesus in the Storm: The Spiritual Live of Christians with Mental Health Challenges.
February 22, 2021
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An Advocate for Life: Remembering Betty Van Deemter
Today we remember advocate Betty Van Deemter, revisiting an article written awhile ago by her friend and fellow advocate, Hank Kuntz.
February 19, 2021
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Rompiendo Barreras—Invierno 2021
Durante el largo periodo de aislamiento impuesto durante la pandemia del virus corona, las personas con discapacidades vieron que algunos impedimentos para la participación fueron en realidad eliminadas. Los artículos en esta edición nos narran algunas historias de accesos inesperados.
February 19, 2021
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Breaking Barriers Winter 2021
During the pandemic, people with disabilities found that some barriers to participation actually were removed. The articles in this issue tell a few of those stories of unexpected access.
February 14, 2021
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Resources for Disability Week and Disability Sunday 2021
We encourage all churches to recognize Disability Awareness Sunday this October to demonstrate that all members of their congregation are valued. Find resources here!
February 8, 2021
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2021 겨울호│ 주제: 예기치 않은 접속
장기간 고립되고 격리된 코비드-19 감염증 사태는, 한편으로는 일부 장애인의 참여를 막는 장벽을 제거해 주었습니다. 이번호에서는 예기치 않은 접속에 대한 몇 가지 이야기를 나눕니다.
December 23, 2020
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Roadmap for Church Disability Advocates: From the First Step To Success!
This article outlines the role of the church advocate and provides the steps from considering being a church advocate to working within the role.
December 21, 2020
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Roadmap for Regional Disability Advocates: From the First Step To Success!
Regional Advocates are invaluable to our work in Disability Concerns. Interested in learning more about the role? This roadmap should provide you with the answers!
December 10, 2020
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How 2020 Challenged Us and Changed Us
As we draw near to the end of 2020, it's important that we take time to both lament and reflect on the important lessons we have learned about community.
December 10, 2020
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Let’s Talk About (COVID Induced) Depression
Anxiety and depression are rising in the turbulent wake of COVID-19. Read about a free, downloadable study series that Disability Concerns has available to help churches discuss depression and mental illness.
November 23, 2020
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Breaking Barriers Fall 2020
Traveling with a disability can be challenging, if not difficult, and memories of such adventures can be instructive, hurtful, hilarious, and more. Read about some of these adventures!
November 20, 2020
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Rompiendo Barreras Otoño 2020
Tema: Viajar con una discapacidad
El viajar con una discapacidad puede llegar a ser un reto, si es que no dificultoso, y los recuerdos de aquellas aventuras de seguro instructivas, dolorosas, cómicas y mucho más. Las personas con diversas discapacidades comparten algunas de sus experiencias sobre este tema.
November 20, 2020
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장애를 넘어서 2020가을호
장애를 가지고 여행하는 것은 아주 어렵지는 않더라도 도전적일 수 있고, 이런 모험의 기억은 교훈적이고, 아프고, 재미있고, 또 그 이상일 수 있습니다. 다양한 장애를 가진 사람들은 이 문제에 대한 경험의 일부를 나눕니다.
October 22, 2020
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October Caregiver Series: Walking Alongside Caregivers (Recap)
Over the course of October, we invited five speakers to come together to discuss caregiving. Each one brought a unique perspective to the conversation!
October 20, 2020
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2020 년 여름호 │ 주제 : 태아 알코올 증후군 태아 알코올 증후군
2020 년 여름호 │ 주제 : 태아 알코올 증후군
태아 알코올 증후군 (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
,FASD)을 앓고 있는 사람의 부모는 2세대 이전에는 알지
못했던 예상치 못한 어려운 평생 장애의 현실을 깨닫게
됩니다.
October 20, 2020
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Disability Concerns Book Clubs Announced!
Disability Concerns will be hosting two book clubs: one in November and one in the new year. Join us!