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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.
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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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.
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.