Publications
The Connections newsletter and Opening Doors blog are written by ADN staff and field associates, as well as guest writers. The stories and reflections of individuals with disabilities illuminate their rich faith life and their lived experience. Contributions from faith communities dedicated to fostering inclusion encourage other congregations to embrace diversity and nurture spaces of belonging. Together, these stories underscore the importance of accessibility, empathy, and education in creating faith communities where everyone can fully participate and thrive.
Connections Newsletter
All In: Imagine Worship Differently
Keli Boyer talks about the All In Project, ADN’s latest venture, made possible by a grant from the Lilly Foundation.
Thriving in the Midst of War
Joe Landis shares about the Prometheus School in Ukraine and their important work with children with disabilities.
They Are Beautiful
Heleen Yoder talks about the work of Nyandengoh!, an organization in Sierra Leone that works with children with disabilities.
Opening Doors Blog
Worship for Everybody
What if our Church gatherings were designed with everybody in mind – from toddlers to elders, from disabled folks to neurodivergent thinkers?
Sensory Rooms
Sensory rooms are needed places of quiet in the midst of celebration. Here Sarah Werner shares about the sensory room at Mennonite Church USA’s biennial convention.
An Anxious Presence
Board member and field associate JE Misz shares advice for how churches can welcome people with anxiety.
Going Deeper
Opening Doors at Immanuel Mennonite Church
Chris Moore shares about the barrier free grant that Immanuel Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, VA received.
CPE that Supports People with Disabilities
Kathy Dickson shares about her experience in a community CPE placement that helps people with disabilities.
Wild Church for All People
Sharon Brugger Norton shares about wild church and how it is accessible to neurodivergent people.
Media Reviews
Resource Review: Believing and Belonging
Field Associate Sarah Werner reviews the anabaptist baptism & membership curriculum for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Book Review: Dancing with Elephants
Mindfulness Training for Those Living with Dementia, Chronic Illness, or an Aging Brain.
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
Hannah Thompson and Peter Graber offer their honest reviews of this Sundance film.
