November 21, 2014
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Holiday Ideas for Parents of Children With Disabilities
Walk through this season of celebration and change with these tips for supporting persons with disabilities from Barbara J. Newman.
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November 1, 2014
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Breaking Barriers Issue 103 - Fall 2014
In this issue, CRC and RCA members describe how they and others have moved beyond church walls to advocate on behalf of people with disabilities.
November 1, 2014
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2014 가을—공공 옹호 103
이번 호는 북미주 개혁교회와 미주 개혁교회의 성도들이 어떻게 장애와 함께 사는 사람들을 위해 교회의 벽들을 넘어서 옹호함을 설명합니다.
October 31, 2014
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Training Videos for Children and Youth Ministry Leaders
What has your church done to train your children and youth leaders to engage kids with disabilities in church ministries?
October 30, 2014
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Video: Hiring Adults With Disabilities
According to a new study, hiring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is good for business. Yet 85% of those are unemployed. HuffPost Live looks at a new initiative that aims to change this.
October 24, 2014
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Disability, Justice, and Spirituality
Tikkun magazine's Fall 2014 issue features Disability, Justice, and Spirituality. Many of the articles are online for free.
October 14, 2014
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Working With Church Leadership
Church Disability Advocates seek to promote the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in the life of the local congregation so that everybody belongs and everybody serves. They can make significant progress in this work if church leadership supports them.
October 14, 2014
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Ideas for Connecting & Advocating With People With Disabilities
Disability advocacy can feel lonely. With years of advocacy experience, two veteran advocates inspire and guide people who are working to help churches become the welcoming and engaging communities that God calls them to be.
October 13, 2014
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Sharing the 5 Stages: Changing Attitudes About Disability
The Five Stages is a continuum of disability attitudes created by Dan Vander Plaats of Elim Christian Services. In this video, Dan briefly describes the continuum and how one can present this continuum.
October 13, 2014
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Young Life Capernaum
Youth ministry leaders often struggle with how to include high school age participants who have autism; developmental disabilities; or physical, visual, hearing, or intellectual impairments. In the United States, starting a Young Life Capernaum group can be an excellent option.
October 13, 2014
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Church Experience of Parents of Children With Disabilities
Do you ever wonder what it is life is like for parents in your church who have children with autism; developmental disabilities; and physical, visual, hearing, and intellectual impairments? Your ministry will be enhanced if you ask them, and also if you check out this video.
October 13, 2014
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Walking in Their Shoes: Seven Ways to Love Families With Disabilities
These ideas give brief, clear, helpful guidance for ministering with people affected by disabilities, especially pastors, elders, deacons, and care team members.
October 13, 2014
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Disability Advocate Job Descriptions
These job descriptions give guidelines for volunteer disability advocates who serve individual churches and groups of churches.
October 13, 2014
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Resources for Disability Awareness and Ministry
Leaders from a local church, from Joni and Friends, and from CLC Network discuss tools and resources for engaging all children and youth, including those with autism; developmental disabilities; and physical, visual, hearing, and intellectual impairments, fully in the life of the congregation.
October 13, 2014
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Congregational Student Ministry
Three veteran ministry leaders describe ways that they seek to ensure that all children and youth, including those with autism; developmental disabilities; and physical, visual, hearing, and intellectual impairments, engage fully in the life of the congregation.
October 13, 2014
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Redirecting Challenging Behaviors
Ministry programs and lessons with children and youth can get derailed by the challenging behaviors of just one participant. In this lively video presentation, author and special educator Barbara Newman describes a way to respectfully redirect participants who are having a hard time staying focused.
October 2, 2014
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AODA Resources (Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act)
Here is a list of resources for churches to use to become compliant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Although the target audience is for those living in Ontario, there are many helpful hints for all churches!
September 30, 2014
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Community Resources for Disabilities
United Way in the U.S. and in Canada has done magnificent work compiling extensive, up-to-date, and user friendly databases of local agencies and resources in both countries.
September 30, 2014
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A Compassionate Journey
A guidebook to help congregations care for people dealing with disabilities and other long-term needs.
September 30, 2014
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Mental Health Online Resources
Here's a list of some of our favorite on-line sites for mental health. The variety is great, there is bound to be something that will offer help for you, your church or your church leadership.
September 29, 2014
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Accessible Seating for Persons Who Use Walkers
When ushers seat people who use walkers, the walkers are sometimes taken away. Without the walkers, they become disabled. What is the best way to handle this situation?
September 28, 2014
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Scripture Texts for Disability Services
A list of suggested Old and New Testament scripture texts for using in Disability Services.
September 27, 2014
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The Ministry of Disability Concerns
Here is a bulletin insert that describes the ministry of Disability Concerns.
September 22, 2014
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Made Like Us Including Our Disabilities
The author of Hebrews tells us that Jesus was “made like his brothers and sisters in every way” (2:17, TNIV). But can almighty God truly understand human limitations, even long-term limitations we call disabilities? At advent and Christmas especially we wonder at the mystery and meaning of Christ's incarnation.
September 19, 2014
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Worship With Stroke Survivors and Their Loved Ones
Stroke is a leading cause of disability in adults around the world, so most congregations probably include—or will soon include—stroke survivors. And the implications for churches are significant.