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Join Us! Understanding Ableism in the Church
If you are interested in learning about ableism, we would love for you to join us for a Disability Concerns Training August 11 and 12, 2022.
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March 8, 2022
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Resources for Disability Awareness Week 2022
Take a short quiz to consider ways in which ableism shows up in churches and everyday life for people with disabilities.
February 3, 2022
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Inspire 2022 Workshop: What Your Church Can Do About Ableist Practices
What is your church doing about ableist practices? Explore this important topic at Inspire 2022.
July 15, 2021
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Zoie Sheets: The Urgency of Creating Accessible Faith Spaces
Zoie Sheets shares her thoughts on the urgency of creating accessible faith spaces.
February 1, 2021
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The Disability and the Call
Raising a Rare Girl is the true story of a family's journey with their daughter who was diagnosed with a rare disease and what they learned along the way.
December 22, 2020
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The Many Gifts That Phillip Offers His Church
Meet Phillip, a member of Chelwood CRC. He was recently ordained as a deacon in his church. He has shared his unique gifts that God has given him for many years at his church. What a blessing!
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.
May 12, 2020
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Addressing Disempowering Attitudes Toward People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
This article identifies several disempowering attitudes that create a lack of trust in the church of people who are blind or have low vision.
December 2, 2019
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No Hidden Agenda - Friendship Ministries
Even in the midst of wheelchairs and twisted ribbons and broken zippers, each friend shows such honesty and humour. They lift my spirits each week!
July 24, 2019
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Resources for Disability Week 2019
Disability Concerns shares resources to help your congregation mark Disability Awareness Sunday (October 20, 2019 or whenever works best for your church).
June 18, 2019
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Disability Concerns Canada Newsletter - June 2019
There is one article specific to the Canadian context, but the remainder of the pieces are must-reads all over North America.
June 5, 2019
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Videos and Discussion Questions: Let's Talk About Disability
Often we are changed in and by our relationships with people with disabilities and their families. Consider these videos a glimpse into their lives and an invitation to deepen relationships in your congregation and community.
June 5, 2019
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Roundup of Webinars From Disability Concerns
Topics include children and youth with disabilities, mental health issues, ways of showing welcome that go beyond physical accessibility, and more. Here they are in one post for your convenience.
May 14, 2019
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Bearing Witness to God’s Kingdom
For Disability Week this year (October 13 through 20), we are highlighting the value and importance of disability advocates.
April 3, 2019
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New Bulletin Insert: Disability Awareness Sunday 2019
Be sure to order printed copies of this insert for Disability Awareness Sunday on October 20, 2019!
January 11, 2019
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Film Corto Ian: How a Boy Seeks Belonging
This video is a helpful tool for families, older adults (who may also feel marginalized by age and acquired disability), congregations, study groups and more! Give it a watch and have a conversation with others.
October 17, 2018
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Ministry of Poetry: "Broken"
This past summer Klaaske deGroot-deKoning worked as a cook at Rehoboth camp at Gull Lake, Alberta. Rehoboth offers camps for people with disabilities, and she was inspired to write this poetry.
September 12, 2018
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Why Inclusion is Different from Acceptance
To include someone is to intentionally pursue ways to make them feel welcomed, heard, and valued. We show the love of Jesus most when we actively include those who are marginalized and different.
March 20, 2018
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Kent Brinkley's Song
Receiving a gift is not easy for me; I’d much rather play the role of giver. Receiving is so vulnerable. And yet it’s in that place of vulnerability, of both receiving and giving, that we encounter God and discover one another in love.
November 29, 2017
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Dear Siblings: a Letter to Those With a Special Needs Siblings
This letter is for “the others”: for my two kids who are not special needs, who are considered typical, and for everyone who has a sibling with any special need(s).
November 20, 2017
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Hiring People With Disabilities Makes Cents and Sense
An article I read about churches hiring people with disabilities contained helpful information but their approach emphasized that hiring anyone with a disability is fraught with "landmines." Ouch!
October 31, 2017
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A Prayer of Confession
This prayer confesses our sin of selfishness and asks God to help us love other people, especially people whom we consider "different."
August 29, 2017
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Indispensable
This message by Dan Vander Plaats, Director of Advancement at Elim Christian Services, winsomely challenges his audience to examine their own attitudes toward people who have disabilities.
April 21, 2017
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Prayer for Friendship Sunday 2017
Here is a prayer I will be using for Friendship Sunday. Please use and share if you'd like!
March 23, 2017
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‘I Like it When…’
When you talk to me before you touch me or my wheelchair, I feel less scared. Sometimes I get shoved around without even knowing where I am being pushed. I like some surprises, but mostly on my birthday.