by Jolene | Mar 21, 2018 | Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Support
5 Simple Ways to Make Your Church More Accessible to People with Disabilities If your church wants to be more accessible to people with disabilities, there are several things that can be done immediately to jump start the process. Most of them take more time than...
by Jolene | Nov 21, 2016 | Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Support
10 Ways for Churches to Care for Special Needs Families What are some practical ways for churches to care for special needs families? At last spring’s Accessibility Summit, I was part of a panel that tried to answer that question. Today’s post shares the...
by Jolene | Oct 13, 2016 | Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Support
Do Churches Make Special Needs Families Feel Welcome? In May of 2016, the Summer Institute of Theology and Disability was held at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. The Institute featured a smorgasbord of presenters from around the country and the world who are...
by Sheri Dacon | Apr 20, 2016 | Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Support
Why You Must Say Yes to Special Needs Inclusion {Even When You’re Afraid} Guest blogger Sheri Dacon has a message for anyone who is afraid of special needs inclusion. If her call to action doesn’t rouse you, perhaps nothing will. So take courage and read...
by Jolene | Mar 23, 2016 | Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Support
If Disability Ministry Feels Too Big and You Feel Too Small A few months ago the Joni & Friends disability ministry announced the launch of their new blog, The Irresistible Church. I was pleasantly surprised to receive an invitation to become a guest blogger and...
by Dan Vander Plaats | Aug 5, 2015 | Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Support
5 Tips to Help Create an Inclusive Church Community Different Dream is happy to introduce guest blogger Dan Vander Plaats to readers today. Dan works for Elim Christian Services in Palos Heights, Illinois, a ministry that exists to equip people who live with...