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Breaking Barriers Issue 69 - Winter 2006
In this issue: Depression, doubt, dignity, and more.
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Breaking Barriers Issue 68 - Fall 2005
In this issue: Suffering, skydiving, multiple sclerosis, and more.
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Breaking Barriers Issue 67 - Spring 2005
In this issue: Tsunami relief, schizophrenia, and more.
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Breaking Barriers Issue 66 - Winter 2004
In this issue: Autism Spectrum, mental illness, Hope Centre, and more.
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Breaking Barriers Issue 65 - Fall 2004
In this issue: A preacher loses his voice, hidden disability, and more.
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Breaking Barriers Issue 64 - Spring 2004
In this issue: A blind musician, church membership for Julianne who has severe cognitive impairment, and more.
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Breaking Barriers Issue 63 - Winter 2003
In this issue: Alzheimer's, mental illness, church planting with Friendship, and more.
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Breaking Barriers Issue 62 - Summer 2003
In this issue: Stuttering, learning disability, and more.
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Breaking Barriers Issue 61 - Spring 2003
In this issue: Housing issues, cancer, and more.
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Rompiendo Barreras Edición 84 - Invierno 2010
Rompiendo Barreras un Ministerio del Christian Reformed Disability Concerns
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Rompiendo Barreras Edición 83 - Otoño 2009
En este número pondremos atención en La salud mental. El plazo para entregar escritos para la edición de invierno acerca de la hospitalidad, es el 15 de Octubre, 2009.
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Rompiendo Barreras Edición 82 - Verano 2009
Enfrentando el desastre: Una guía para las familias y aquellos que apoyan a los adultos con discapacidad mental.
January 6, 2010
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Resolution on Disabilities Adopted by the CRC
The Christian Reformed Church made an express commitment at the 1985 meeting of the Synod to break down barriers and work for the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the life of the congregation. The following is the wording of that commitment.
January 6, 2010
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Church Policy on Disability
Suggested policy statement on disability for churches to adopt and implement.
January 5, 2010
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Inclusive Communion
As many grains are gathered into one loaf, partaking of the elements binds God’s people together into one. Ironically, when church leaders ignore the unique needs of worshipers with disabilities, some are excluded from the sacrament whose very name includes the word union.
December 30, 2009
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Quick Wins for Inclusion of People With Disabilities
The idea of including people with disabilities in church life can sound overwhelming when someone doesn't know where to begin. Most of the following ideas are easily implemented and at minimal cost.
December 30, 2009
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A Biblical Perspective on Disability and Inclusion
Our calling as disability advocates is to carry on Jesus’ work so that all people, especially people with disabilities, will be welcomed to the body of Christ and encouraged to use their gifts in ministry. The Scriptures provide us with a basic foundation for this work.
December 28, 2009
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Relationship - The Main Thing
The medical, educational, and social service communities give labels to people such as “autism,” “cerebral palsy,” “dementia,” and “macular degeneration.” As advocates for people with disabilities, we must encourage people in our churches to focus on people and relationships and not be overly concerned with labels.
December 14, 2009
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Practical Ideas for Inclusion
Looking for some practical ideas to make your congregation more accessible? Find 57 of them here from the Episcopal Disability Network.
December 9, 2009
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Including People With Disabilities in Church Life
For all who want their church to be a healthy, vibrant community where everybody belongs and everybody serves, here are some ideas.
November 7, 2009
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Article on Autism
Ever wonder what it's like to live with autism, or have a child with autism. Here's a "humanizing article" as my friend calls it: The Anti-Socialite: Life with an Asperger's Child.
October 1, 2009
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People With Disabilities More Likely to Be Victims of Crime
The US Dept. of Justice released results of a first-ever study of crimes against people with disabilities. The sad and not-surprising finding is that people with disabilities are one and one half times as likely to be victims of crime as people without disabilities.