Welcome Jill!
ADN Welcomes Jill, the Newest Field Associate

Denise Reesor

Welcome to Jill Stemple! The newest volunteer to join Anabaptist Disabilities Network as a Field Associate.

Jill has a call to assist churches to find loving ways to be in community with members living with mental illness (and other disabilities). Jill currently works in mental health and substance abuse services.

Jill is available to speak to pastors and congregations about including and welcoming the gifts of persons with disabilities. She resides in Eastern Pennsylvania. If you are interested in being in touch with Jill, contact us at adnet@adnetonline.org or at 574-343-1362.

In this issue

Mutuality: Enabling All to Serve
Jill Stemple writes about her experience with mental illness and the stigma of needing help. Jill calls us to remember that Jesus both washed feet and had his feet washed. People with disabilities are also people that have gifts of service to offer.
Care for the Caregiver?
An increasing number of people in our church congregations are thrust into caregiving responsibilities. How can the church best support its caregivers?
Becoming More Inclusive
In this edition of Becoming More Inclusive, Kathy challenges us to make time for rest in our lives and to help facilitate it for others. For caregivers finding rest can be especially difficult, so how can the church step in to help?
Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman's Journey with Depression and Faith
Monica Coleman’s Bipolar Faith is a raw look at the painful reality of mental illness within communities of faith and in the black community.
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