In this episode, Lamar Hardwick examines how our theology influences disability ministry and how the experience of disability influences our understanding of God, faith, and life. We will talk about how understanding disability doesn’t begin with having all the right answers, but how understanding disability requires that we ask the right questions.
Adult Advocates, Advocacy, Care and Support, Families, Grief, Mental Health, Parents, Spiritual Development, Trauma
Today's blog post addresses the topic of child abuse. It is a powerful account of both human evil and the forgiveness available through Christ. Please read with care.
Eating Disorder, Hidden Disabilities, Mental Health Ministry
In today’s episode, Catherine Boyle interviews Kimberly Britt from Anchor International. Kimberly will be presenting at Disability and the Church 2024. We hope you’ll enjoy this preview of the conference and the great work of Anchor International.
#DATC2024, Announcements, Care and Support, Church Support, Disability Ministry, podcast, Special Needs Ministry
Beth sits down with Doc Hunsley, the founder and executive director of SOAR Special Needs Ministry, who will be leading a Ministry Intensive at the Disability & The Church 2024 conference. Doc shares his personal journey of becoming involved in disability ministry as well as his passion for helping churches take the next step towards disability inclusion. Doc's Ministry Intensive – Disability 101 – will cover various aspects of starting and enhancing a disability ministry, including volunteer recruitment, training, programming, and curriculum. Plus Beth learns a fact about Doc that she never would have guessed.
#DATC2024, Adult Advocates, Advocacy, Care and Support, Church Support, Disability Ministry, Families, Hope, Key Ministry, Leadership, Parents, Sandra Peoples, Special Needs Ministry
In episode 091 of Key Ministry the Podcast, Sandra shares an idea for organizing care for disability families in your church and how the parable of the Good Samaritan provides guiding principles for how and why we provide that care.
This Christmas, don't let stress take over. Remember the three ways to have a Mary Christmas—trust in His plan, turn the focus to Him, and treasure the memories.
No small group will be perfect, but having an intentional direction with some of these ideas in place would have kept the group from trying to top each others stories and been more welcoming, trusting, and engaging—the goal of any small group who has a like purpose.
I know that I’m not all that special, but I am definitely blessed. All of us can be if we just put our next step forward, volunteer, and see what it’s all about.
How could a church start reaching special-needs families if they realize they have been either ignoring or repelling them? Reflections on #disabilityinchurch
Isn't it possible, if not likely that God uses afflictions such as depression to draw those he loves into a closer relationship with him. The church should help persons suffering from depression through pointing them to Christ and demonstrating Christ's love for them in tangible ways.
I'm thankful the scary divorce stats we hear aren't true when it comes to parents of kids with disabilities, but churches have a major role to play in helping these couples be as healthy as possible. Where can your church start to serve them?