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Getting to know our advocates… Introducing Caroline Short
Disability Concerns Canada Summer 2021 Newsletter: This article is 1 of 4 in our summer series. This one features our Regional Advocate Caroline Short.
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July 29, 2021
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Developing Healthy Dialogues Around Ministry Leaders' Mental Health
Several CRC ministries have come together to create a slide presentation for ministry leaders to begin the conversation on mental health. Check out this valuable tool!
July 20, 2021
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Disability Concerns Leadership Event 2021 - See You There!
Join Disability Concerns for our annual Leadership Training Event - August 11th and 12th!
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.
July 14, 2021
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Verano 2021 │Tema: Las artes y la discapacidad
En esta edición, las personas con y sin discapacidades comparten sus expresiones artísticas a través de la poesía, historias, cánticos e imágenes.
July 13, 2021
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“How Do We Help People with Disabilities?”
The question is not “What do we do to help this person belong?” but rather, “How can this community better reveal to this person that they already belong?”
July 8, 2021
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New Resource! Everybody Belongs, Serving Together
Disability Concerns is excited to announce the release of our newest resource: Everybody Belongs, Serving Together!
July 6, 2021
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Reflection on Mark Stephenson's Leadership as Director of Disability Concerns
Thanks to Mark Stephenson for his leadership! Feel free to drop a comment sharing a memory or note of encouragement.
June 29, 2021
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Calling All Young People: Join the Disability Advocacy Journey!
Are you between the ages of 18 and 30? Do you have a passion for justice and advocacy work? Apply now to be a part of The Disability Advocacy Journey!
June 25, 2021
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"Wait. You're Disabled!"
For Summer 2021 Breaking Barriers, Terry DeYoung offers an editorial reflection on the intersection of disability and the arts.
June 25, 2021
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Breaking Barriers Summer 2021
In this issue of Breaking Barriers, people with and without disabilities share their creative expression in poetry, story, song, and image.
June 24, 2021
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The Intersection of Faith, Creativity, and Disability
For Breaking Barriers Summer 2021, Becky Jones shares about her work as an art therapist, working with many clients who live with disabilities and how art is a vehicle for personal expression.
June 24, 2021
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Managing Anxiety through Art and Acting
For Breaking Barriers 2021, Kyla shares about how being involved in theatre and the arts helps her navigate and manage her anxiety.
June 23, 2021
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Quiet Place
Cassie leads worship for First Reformed Church. She wrote this song with a hymn-like structure with these core themes: solitude, community, and mission.
June 23, 2021
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Creative Expressions
Michèle Gyselinck is a regional advocate for Disability Concerns. She lives with schizophrenia and expresses herself creatively through painting. Her art is featured in our Summer 2021 Breaking Barriers Newsletter.
June 22, 2021
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Pillowtalk: Poetic Responses to Adversity
Writing free-verse poems during the first year following his wife's death was cathartic for Ivan. He has shared a few of his poems in the Summer 2021 Breaking Barriers Newsletter.
June 21, 2021
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Of Gardens, Lakes, and Whimsy
Be encouraged by these creative expressions shared by residents of the Brothers and Sisters Homes in Holland, MI.
June 4, 2021
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Worship: Visuals
The visuals in a worship space work together to communicate our faith values and our awareness of the triune God. These resources reflect on the creative and technical sides of creating vivid visuals for worship.
June 1, 2021
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Safe Church and Disability Concerns Coordinator (Classis Lake Erie)
Position opening for Classis Lake Erie Safe Church and Disability Concerns Coordinator with a $1,500 annual stipend.
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.
May 5, 2021
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What We Have Gained
Cara Milne, a Disability Concerns Regional Advocate, shares her experience of living through Covid-19 as a community. Her encouragement is "to take note of what is working better than it was before and protect that."
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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Book Review: "Noticed, Known and Missed" by Cara Milne
Cara Milne's book Noticed, Known and Missed focuses on building community for people with disabilities.
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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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.