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Understanding the Love of God
Carrie Norris reviews Believing and Belonging, a baptism curriculum for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Creating a Playground for All
Plains Mennonite Church used a Barrier Free Grant to create a playground for all, a next step in supporting families with autistic children.
Tiny, Little Awkward Steps
Pastor Nathanael Hofstetter Ressler offers tips for congregations beginning to accommodate for mental illness and support mental health.
We are Able Workcamp
Jonathan Shively reflects on the blessings and growth of the 2023 workcamp week.
Church for Kids with ADHD, Too
Denise Reesor offers ways to accommodate children whose brains work differently than the norm.
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Spiritual Growth as Unique as the Members of the Body of Christ
Inspiring stories of spiritual growth among students with differing abilities demonstrate ways of worship as individual as they are.
A Meaninful Role to Play
Chou Gabikiny is a counselor, consultant, and mother to children with disabilities. She explains how churches thrive when everyone has a role to play.
A Worthy Part of God's Family
Chrissie Denino's church celebrates her baptism after she expresses her faith using sign language.
Autism and Faith
Ann Hamlin relates her experience as an autistic adult in her church community.
Autism in the Congregation
Suggestions for including children with autism in church activities
Church for Kids with ADHD, Too
Denise Reesor offers ways to accommodate children whose brains work differently than the norm.
Creating a Playground for All
Plains Mennonite Church used a Barrier Free Grant to create a playground for all, a next step in supporting families with autistic children.
Immanuel's Accessibility Survey Insights
Immanuel Mennonite Church takes steps towards greater accessibility and inclusion.
Including Children with Autism
Assembly Mennonite Church finds ways to include a child with autism and support his parents
Loneliness: It Affects us All
M.Div. student Michelle Robichaud offers a few ways churches can support lonely youth who lack a feeling of connection.
New Baptism Curriculum for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
With captivating illustrations, activity-based learning, and an Anabaptist perspective, this is an important new tool for full inclusion.
Out Now: "Everybody Belongs, Serving Together"
A new resource for congregations
Puppets and Children with Autism
Maria Witmer-Rich tells about using puppets to engage a child with autism in the Sunday school class she teaches
Scripture-based Play
Ambler Mennonite uses Legos to engage Scriptures across ages and abilities.
Tiny, Little Awkward Steps
Pastor Nathanael Hofstetter Ressler offers tips for congregations beginning to accommodate for mental illness and support mental health.
Transition to Adulthood
Kevin Sauder shares about the transition from school to adult life for his son who is on the autism spectrum.
Understanding the Love of God
Carrie Norris reviews Believing and Belonging, a baptism curriculum for adults with intellectual disabilities.
We are Able Workcamp
Jonathan Shively reflects on the blessings and growth of the 2023 workcamp week.
Youth Ministry for All Abilities
Resources and reflections from The Gathering Place on youth ministry that includes people with disabilities, from eight Anabaptist writers and speakers.
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