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Join us on April 25 in Kitchener ON as we navigate the emotional landscape of caregivers and identify practical ways to support them.
Las medicinas: Muchas son las personas que toman medicinas para el dolor, para la artritis reumática, para las convulsiones, y para muchas otras razones. En esta edición, los autores describirán el papel que las medicinas tienen en sus vidas, y el impacto de su fe en Dios.
약물: 많은 사람들은 통증, 류마티스 관절염, 발작 등의 이유로 약을 복용합니다. 이번 호에서는 필자들이 자신들의 일상에서 겪은 약물의 역할과 약 복용이 신앙에 어떤 영향을 주는지 그들이 겪은 경험을 나눕니다.
Many people take medications for pain, for rheumatoid arthritis, for seizures, and for other reasons. In this issue, authors describe the role of medication in their lives and its impact on their faith in God.
Dr. Jay Dolmage is a professor at the University of Waterloo. Recently he spoke on Academic Ableism at Western Theological Seminary. He has shared many great resources with us in this article.
Looking to grow your church? Likely, you have people living close by who would love to get involved.
청각장애가 있거나 청각장애를 지닌 가족과 함께 사는 필자들이 일상에서 겪는 개인적인 어려움과 청각장애가 교회 안에서 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 그들의 경험을 나눕니다.
La sordera y los problemas de auditivos: Los autores que tienen problemas de audición o viven con familiares sordos describen sus desafíos personales y de qué forma la sordera impacta sus experiencias en la iglesia.
For Mental Health Awareness Week (Oct 6-12) we encourage your church to develop greater awareness of the one in five people among us who have mental health issues and to consider ways to minister with them.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing—Authors who are hard of hearing or live with family members with hearing loss describe personal challenges and how hearing loss impacts their experience in the church.
From the title to the final, frightening story with which the book concludes, Shar Boerema clings to hope in God and God’s faithful plan for the lives of everyone she loves.
Owen Wigger and his family sent a letter to his first-grade teacher and classmates. Because he does not speak, this letter will help pave the way for their relationships with him.
Disability Concerns shares resources to help your congregation mark Disability Awareness Sunday (October 20, 2019 or whenever works best for your church).
Síndrome de Down: Los autores describen algunas de las alegrías y desafíos que tanto ellos como sus iglesias han experimentado al amar y vivir con alguien con síndrome de Down.
Aquí hay algunos consejos para ayudarle a pensar acerca de cómo trabajar juntos en el reino creciente de Dios.
There is one article specific to the Canadian context, but the remainder of the pieces are must-reads all over North America.
특집: 다운증후군 - 자신 또는 그들의 교회가 다운증후군을 가진 장애우들과 함께 살며 사랑하는 경험을 통해 저자들이 경험한 기쁨과 어려움을 아래 이야기에 담았습니다.
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.
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.
La enfermedad mental y la práctica espiritual: Los autores describen de qué manera la enfermedad mental de un ser querido o la suya propia han formado su fe y practica espiritual en la que se entrecruzan los ritmos del bienestar mental, la vida devocional y el discipulado personal.
Down syndrome—Authors describe some of the joys and challenges they and their church have experienced in loving and living with someone with Down syndrome.
In this video Dori Dykstra reflects on how she feels called to be in relationship with others in the Body of Christ and how that both encourages and prepares her to pick up the phone or send an email.
For Regional Disability Advocates, following up with churches is an important part of building and maintaining relationships as you continue supporting churches in being places where everybody belongs and everybody serves!
In this blog Dori Dykstra shares her experience of phoning congregations to speak about the ministry of Disability Concerns. This is a helpful tool especially for Regional Disability Advocates.
For Disability Week this year (October 13 through 20), we are highlighting the value and importance of disability advocates.