by Catherine Boyle | Dec 10, 2020 | Church Support, Inclusion, Special Needs Ministry
As 2020 winds down and we all look ahead to 2021, one thing is clear: the ministry changes experienced in 2020 will continue, and many of these changes will become the new standards for churches and ministries. In fact, a recent study by Barna group shows that the...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Sep 15, 2020 | Advocacy, Inclusion
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and...
by Joanna French | Jul 23, 2020 | Church Support, Culture of Life, Inclusion, Special Needs Ministry, Stories, Worship
The special needs ministry at our church has been operating for four years. In that time, we have welcomed many fantastic friends. Each of Embrace’s friends has given me, and our church family, a precious gift. It doesn’t feel fair to hoard these gifts, so I will...
by Key Ministry | Jun 23, 2020 | Church Support, Inclusion, Special Needs Ministry
Any of us who are involved in disability ministry know that prayer is essential. We have a vision—to see people with disabilities living out their divine vocation amongst God’s people—but that vision often feels fraught with all kinds of barriers.How do I get to know...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Jun 14, 2020 | Down syndrome, Inclusion, Key Ministry
One unanticipated blessing of the disruption caused by COVID-19 is the appreciation we’ve gained for being gathered together for worship.We’ve also had a relatively brief taste of what church is like for families caring for children with intellectual,...
by Hunter and Amberle Brown | May 12, 2020 | Church Support, Coronavirus, Inclusion
As I write this, dripping sheets hang all over our bathroom, springs that look like they were important lay strewn across our floor—because on what was supposed to be a quiet Saturday morning, our washing machine broke. Mid-call with a customer service rep...
