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Outward Focused Inclusion Ministry…Ryan Wolfe on Ensuring Justice

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Dr. G

I have sat beside and talked with people who have been abused in institutions. I have looked in the eyes of people who have been neglected by group home staff. These statistics and news stories are not just happening in other places around the world or even in third world countries, they are happening right around me. Somehow I knew that this was unacceptable. But what really could the church do about this? Continue reading →

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Outwardly Focused Disability Ministry…Guest Blogger Ryan Wolfe

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Dr. G

So what does it mean when an individual is placed on a guardian waiting list? It means that this individual has no family, friends or relatives who are willing or able to advocate for this individual. Imagine for a minute what that really means. Often it means that every person in this individual’s life is paid to be there. Imagine how you would feel as a human being if the only people in your life were paid to be there. Think of the isolation, loneliness and vulnerability that you may feel.
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