Tag Archives: Disability Ministry

“Broken Needs Fixed”: John and Ann Holmes…Inclusion Fusion Library

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Dr. G

The mentality of being success driven or image driven just doesn’t exist at A Restoration Church. When the people you spend most of your time with and who are your closest friends have special needs, there isn’t the same level of expectations/demands that we have encountered in more “typical” ministry venues.
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Key Ministry 2.0…What do we value?

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Dr. G

Scripture teaches that ALL of us who are part of the church have unique gifts and talents to contribute to God’s Kingdom…including those with disabilities and their families. Continue reading →

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Why Your Church Should Want Families Like Mine: John Knight…Inclusion Fusion Library

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Dr. G

John argues that through serving families impacted by disability, we pursue our own joy in God! Continue reading →

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No church can do everything, but every church can do something

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Dr. G

Why then would we think that a disability ministry “program” housed in any individual church could meet ALL of the needs of the families in their service areas in need of Christian community? Continue reading →

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Hu Auburn on Kingdom Theology…Faces of the Movement

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Dr. G

Kingdom Theology has to do with why we do the things we do. Whether we consider this something that is simply interesting or something that is crucial all depends on how we view the importance of our motives and intentions. Thus, I would like to begin by thinking with you about matters of motivation, and then think more about how Kingdom Theology shapes those motives. Continue reading →

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“Mom, I feel like Cinderella”-Cindi and Joe Ferrini…Inclusion Fusion Library

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Dr. G

I became keenly aware of the fact that she needed to be a kid. I know I didn’t expect her to “take over” my job of caring for our son with special needs, but I was happy for her help, and at that moment I could see I’d lost the ability to see that I was asking too much. Continue reading →

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Would your church miss you if you weren’t there? Barb Dittrich

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Dr. G

Suffering from “compassion fatigue” or lacking in resources, families are frequently heartbroken when their church does not reach out to them in crisis. Sadly, those who do find an inclusive congregation or one with special needs programming can also be inclined to walk away from the church when they feel ignored in their darkest hours.

Yet, what if we flipped that concept on its head?
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Understanding traumatic stress responses in children and families…The Twelve Core Concepts

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Dr. G

Today, I plan to summarize what we’ve learned in this series about traumatic stress response in children and families by sharing Twelve Core Concepts framed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Continue reading →

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Kelli Ra Anderson…Faces of the Movement

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Dr. G

Today, one year old this month, SNADLEADERS (Special Needs and Disabilities Ministry Leaders Forum) has almost 400 members and is still growing. It has proved to be a supportive and informative site where leaders (both newbies and well-seasoned), can ask their questions, offer their input, empathize over shared frustrations, and cheer one another on in the name of Christ. Continue reading →

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The importance of “being present” for one another…Inclusion Fusion Library

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Dr. G

In this video…The Exchange of Presence, Jim discuss the importance of presence in each other’s lives and within the disability community’s exchange of life with the church. Continue reading →

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