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Bill Gaventa, hosted by Barbara J. Newman Video | October 26, 2018 Disability in Heaven This video explores what it might look like to think that some disabilities might have a place in heaven. Video | July 19, 2018 From Barriers to Belonging: The Church and People with Disabilities Led by Erik W. Carter, this session focuses on ten dimensions of belonging and their salience to the inclusion of people with intellectual disability, autism, and other developmental disabilities in the full life of the church. Audio | May 10, 2018 Disability, Timefullness, and Gentle Discipleship Join with John Swinton in a plenary session on disability, timefullness, and gentle discipleship. Video | April 27, 2018 After the Benediction: Putting Faith to Work the Other Six Days This presentation focused on the multiple avenues through which the supports and relationships available within congregation can meet real needs in the lives of people with disabilities and their families throughout the week. Audio | April 11, 2018 Worship as One: Disability in Community video Through implementing small changes, churches can become inclusive communities for people with a variety of abilities and disabilities. Video | February 07, 2018 Congregations and Persons with Dementia: A Story and Ideas to Try TOGETHER is a new Bible study curriculum designed to include, appeal to, and challenge adults of varying abilities. The new curriculum is building community in ways that enrich worship in congregations and congregation members with dementia. Article | December 08, 2017 Barbara J. Newman on Adult Inclusive Small Group Bible Studies TOGETHER is a new Bible study curriculum designed to include, appeal to, and challenge adults of varying abilities. It aims to build community in ways that may enrich congregational worship. Conversation | September 29, 2017 Ten Ways to be More Inclusive and Welcoming in Worship and Church Life Here are helpful suggestions for congregations who strive to include people across the full spectrum of abilities in their small group settings and beyond. Article | August 03, 2017 Many Colors Paint the Rainbow: A Service of Scripture Proclamation, Choral, and Congregational Song The Calvin College Alumni Choir collaborates with members of Coro Polifónico from the Seminario Internacional Teológico Bautista in Argentina and Artists Creating Together, a Grand Rapids-based choir that empowers individuals with disabilities to learn, grow, and celebrate through the arts to lead songs, hymns, and anthems which express our profound solidarity as members together of Christ’s body. Video | March 13, 2017 Universal Design, Responsive Design: Keys for Welcoming Persons with Varied Abilities Worshipers and congregation members certainly do not come in a “one size fits all” wrapping! As you gather for worship you will notice an array of gifts, but you may also see the areas of struggle each one brings to the community. Audio | February 20, 2017 Autism Spectrum Disorder and Your Church With one in 68 individuals being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, it is likely that your worshiping community already includes someone with ASD. If you are a pastor, worship leader, musician, church school teacher, or church volunteer, discover specific ways to identify, interact with, and worship with persons with ASD. Audio | February 15, 2017 David G. Myers on Hearing Loss in Worship: An Invisible Disability The older you get, the more likely you are to lose hearing. Most hearing aids and cochlear implants now come with telecoils. Your church can install hearing loop systems that deliver customized sound directly from microphones into T-coil hearing aids. Conversation | September 15, 2016 Barbara J. Newman on Visual Hospitality in Worship: More than Large Print The older you get, the more likely you are to experience visual loss. Disability and advocacy expert Barbara J. Newman describes sight-related worship changes that benefit the church as a whole. Conversation | August 09, 2016 Tom Hoeksema on a Bibliography of Disability and Inclusion Too many pastors and churches fail to see the wholeness of people who live with disability. Tom Hoeksema recommends books that can help preachers and churches become more inclusive. Conversation | May 16, 2016 Disability and Inclusion: An Annotated Bibliography Books that Tom Hoeksema believes give a deep understanding of the theology and practice of inclusion and extend the ability to operate from a universal design perspective as you plan worship and other dimensions of life together in faith communities. Conversation | May 16, 2016 How Loud Is Too Loud? Volume in worship can be a touchy subject, one full of tensions. However, by looking at it through the lens of Universal Design and applying this principle to volume, we can see the many tensions in play and work together to glorify the Lord and lead God's people in song. Article | March 21, 2016 « Previous 1 2 3 4 Next »