Faith Formation & Worship

Learning to live out our Christian faith

Celebrating Vacation Bible School at North Goshen Mennonite Church

Faith formation is the process by which we learn to live as a person of Christian faith and belief.

We offer faith formation resources focused in two directions:

Resources intended to support the faith formation of people with disabilities. These are particularly relevant for students with learning differences such as intellectual disability, learning disabilities, autism, etc.

Look under Christian Education Resources for resources for teaching children, youth and adults with learning differences.

Resources intended to support the faith formation of the whole congregation in learning to appreciate the gifts and needs that persons of all abilities bring to the Body of Christ.

Consider ADN's Speakers or Reviews of recommended books and videos (links in right column) as you plan to cultivate disability awareness in your congregation.
Look under Church Leaders for theological responses to disability and other resources for preaching and Bible study.

Wounded and Whole
Why does the Resurrected Jesus have wounds? Laura Stone muses in her sermon on disability and wholeness. Plus a sneak peek of Laura and Peggy Gilbert's performance poetry.
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.
A Worthy Part of God's Family
Chrissie Denino's church celebrates her baptism after she expresses her faith using sign language.
Community Transformation at L'Arche
Community transformation means offering a stranger a cup of cold water and through that cup of water transforming the relationship into a friendship.

Talking to God When You're Nonverbal
Introducing Mark Pickens
Mark Pickens joins the ADN team as Field Associate, ready to promote disability inclusion in Pennsylvania churches.
I want to be baptized too
Martin, who has autism, may never name his baptism in ways that mimic the "right" responses from the Minister's Manual, but he lives his whole life within relationships of friendship with the baptized.