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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.
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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!
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.
December 10, 2020
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Disability Concerns Winter 2021 Book Club
Looking for a book club to get you through the winter? Join us for John Swinton's new book Finding Jesus in the Storm: The Spiritual Lives of Christians with Mental Health Challenges.
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!
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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Disability Concerns Book Clubs Announced!
Disability Concerns will be hosting two book clubs: one in November and one in the new year. Join us!
October 13, 2020
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Tonight’s Small Group Conversation: Your Mental Health
Are we making space in our churches for necessary conversations about mental health? This resource, designed with small groups in mind, will help break the silence around mental health.
September 25, 2020
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Needing a Community of Support
While the individual living with FASD may have a challenging time sustaining relationships, the family that surrounds this person could benefit from community support. How can we support each other?
September 25, 2020
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Surrounded by Support, but Completely Alone
While a family had the best of intentions welcoming an adopted child into their home, the information on how to support a child with FASD has been lacking.
September 25, 2020
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Breaking Barriers - Summer 2020
The Summer 2020 issue features parents of loved ones living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder come to grips with the realities of this unexpected, difficult, lifelong disability.
September 25, 2020
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When the System Fails a Child
Tasked with raising her two grandchildren, a grandmother shares her heartbreaking journey of trying to support her eldest granddaughter who was diagnosed with an alcohol-related neurological disorder.
September 15, 2020
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The Narrative of Suicide
September is suicide prevention month. In order to address this epidemic, we need to share our stories. Here is one such story.
September 10, 2020
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Mental Health Ministries Shares Resources
September is National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month. Mental Health Ministries has created resources to support our faith communities as we work towards ensuring everyone has proper access to mental health care.
August 29, 2020
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Disability Concerns Leadership Training Event 2020 Recap
Disability Concerns hosted their first fully online Leadership Training event this year! It was a very successful event that focused on the theme of agility.
July 6, 2020
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Disability Concerns Canada Conference Re-Imagined
The conference was scheduled for April 25 at Community CRC in Kitchener, ON. Now it will be hosted as a series on Thursdays in October at 12 pm Eastern. Join us!
July 6, 2020
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Sitting Down With Author Amy Julia Becker
White Picket Fences: Turning toward Love in a World Divided by Privilege, by author Amy Julia Becker, is a must-read today as we look at the topics of race, disability, and privilege.
July 2, 2020
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Terry DeYoung Receives Henri Nouwen Award
Disability Concerns Ministry congratulates Terry DeYoung, coordinator of the Disability Concerns ministry for the RCA, on receiving the 2020 Henri Nouwen Award.
June 23, 2020
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Resources for Disability Week and Disability Sunday 2020
People with disabilities tend to be highly agile because they must navigate physical and social structures that are created by and for people who do not have disabilities.
June 16, 2020
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Disability Concerns Children’s Ministry Resources
Resources to help all children feel like they are a vital part of the community.
June 10, 2020
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Disability Concerns Ministry Bookshelf
An extensive list of books about disabilities and the Christian community.