Category Archives: Inclusion Fusion

The “missing” Inclusion Fusion presentation…and more!

Posted on January 23, 2015 by

Our friends at Insight for Living put together a fabulous discussion between Chuck Swindoll, his daughter Colleen Swindoll-Thompson and Steve Fischer entitled Transforming the Soul-What We Didn’t Learn in Seminary. Continue reading →

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A look back at 2014…

Posted on December 9, 2014 by

Our team has been taking a look back at this past year to examine what worked, what didn’t and to better understand how our services and resources are accessed by the churches and families we serve. I’ll share some of our more interesting observations… Continue reading →

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A shocking statistic…

Posted on November 20, 2014 by

Nearly 61% of our attendees with a disability or a family member with a disability reports the experience of being unable to attend church as a result of that disability. Continue reading →

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Winding down Inclusion Fusion…

Posted on November 13, 2014 by

We’ll be featuring Joni’s Keynote video, Colleen’s interview with Joni and Ken Tada that many registrants missed last night, and presentations from Mike Woods, Emily Colson and Beth Golik. If you have a question about special needs/disability ministry, bring it. If you’re a parent/caregiver and you want to chat about your experience of church, c’mon in. We’ll be hanging out until approximately 10 PM Eastern. Continue reading →

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A special night ahead…

Posted on November 12, 2014 by

We’re going to be sharing (approximately 9:55 Eastern time) a video interview Colleen Swindoll-Thompson conducted recently with Joni and Ken Tada. Continue reading →

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Updated: More stories of disability and church…

Posted on November 11, 2014 by

We think the stories are an accurate reflection of the progress the church has made…and how far we have yet to go… Continue reading →

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Five Tips for Special Needs Ministry Leaders…Beth Golik

Posted on November 10, 2014 by

Here are five tips and techniques that, in my experience, are key to get you started and keep you moving and growing. Continue reading →

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Barb Newman…Why is inclusion important in Christian Schools?

Posted on November 10, 2014 by

What, then, does inclusion look like? At CLC Network, we believe it means ownership and friendship. The general education classroom “owns” the student with the disability and each student is assigned a place of belonging within the general education setting. Continue reading →

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The prayers of our people…#KMIF14

Posted on November 9, 2014 by

Can you find a few minutes to pray for some of these requests from those who plan to attend Inclusion Fusion during the coming week? Continue reading →

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Joe Butler…Connecting with families in your community

Posted on November 7, 2014 by

It’s not about starting a “special needs ministry,” as much as it’s about changing your philosophy of ministry to include families affected by special needs into the life of your church. Continue reading →

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