Monthly Archives: November 2012

Cara Daily…Do I have to have surgery to open my heart to Jesus?

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Dr. G

We’re continuing our series on Stuff That’s Too Good to Ignore with a look back at a fabulous interview Katie Wetherbee did with Dr. Cara Daily for this year’s Inclusion Fusion on the topic of communicating abstract concepts about God and faith to children and teens with autism spectrum disorders who think very concretely.
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Stuff that’s too good to ignore…Beth Guckenberger

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Dr. G

From a resource development standpoint, providing information and materials to help churches support families who adopt children likely to have special needs will be a big theme on this blog next year. Beth Guckenberger and her organization, Back2Back Ministries are doing some great work in this area. Here’s her presentation from this past year’s Inclusion Fusion, Holistically Serving the Adopted/Foster Child… Continue reading →

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Next Steps for the Disability Ministry Movement…

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Dr. G

God is clearly raising up many empowered leaders to advance the cause of including families impacted by disabilities at church. But what common strategies should leaders and organizations adopt in order for the movement to advance? Continue reading →

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Faces of the Movement…Ryan Wolfe

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Dr. G

For the first time I saw myself as a missionary in my own community. My wife and I began coaching as volunteers in our local Challenger Baseball League. This is a division of Little League baseball for children with disabilities. As our relationships continues to develop our eyes were opened to so many possibilities. Continue reading →

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Faces of the Movement…Laura Lee Wright

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Dr. G

I’d highly recommend Laura Lee as a consultant to any church seeking to establish a comprehensive disability ministry program serving adults as well as children. Continue reading →

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No excuses…

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Dr. G

One of my primary takeaways from last week’s Inclusion Fusion is the idea that the church no longer has any excuses for not proactively including kids with disabilities and their families into the life of the church. Continue reading →

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Two Inclusion Fusion Bonuses

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Dr. G

Thanks to the generosity of our partners at Pajama Conference, Inclusion Fusion is going to be available online for two extra weeks. All of the presentations will remain available through Sunday, December 2nd. Continue reading →

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Final Day of Inclusion Fusion 2012! Chairman’s Choices…

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Dr. G

Today, I want to highlight some presentations that address a personal cause of mine…the inclusion of kids and families at church who struggle with mental illness. Continue reading →

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Chairman’s Choices-Inclusion Fusion Day Four…Being Missional

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Dr. G

I’ll jump right in to my viewing recommendations for today, with an emphasis on developing relationships with families of kids with disabilities who aren’t currently a part of our churches… Continue reading →

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Hey Kidmin Friends! Join Us For Inclusion Fusion 2012!

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Dr. G

We hope to bring leaders together from across the church…senior pastors, children’s pastors, church staff members, disability ministry professionals, volunteers, parents and caregivers to brainstorm ways of welcoming and including including more kids with disabilities and their families into our local churches. Continue reading →

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