Inclusion

One Body, One Spirit with Jason Epps and Paul Pettit: Podcast Episode 116

One Body, One Spirit with Jason Epps and Paul Pettit: Podcast Episode 116

Sandra Peoples interviews Jason Epps and Paul Pettit about their book, One Body, One Spirit: Disability & Community in the Church. Hear about their friendship and how Jason's challenges with church accessibility led to them writing this book together. 

The Value of Being Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Podcast Episode 064

The Value of Being Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Podcast Episode 064

David reminds us in Psalm 139 that we are all fearfully and wonderfully made and that the works of God in us are truly wonderful. David helps us to understand the value of life because he reminds us that God knew us and formed us and designed us for his glory. In this week’s episode, we reflect on that Biblical truth and how the church is called to celebrate God’s wonderful works in all things, including disability. 

How did we do that? We didn’t. The Holy Spirit did it!: Podcast Episode 060

How did we do that? We didn’t. The Holy Spirit did it!: Podcast Episode 060

Each summer, our Shine Disabilities Ministry team hosts Camp Freedom, which an action-packed weekend where campers with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities experience summer camp in a way they most enjoy. The blessings and the memories and the logistics from the event always leave me asking “How did we do that?” But as we see through the ministry of Peter and John in Acts 3-4, we didn’t do any of it. The Holy Spirit did it!

Strength in Numbers, a Cord of Three, and Belonging in the Church for Adults with Disabilities: Podcast Episode 052

Strength in Numbers, a Cord of Three, and Belonging in the Church for Adults with Disabilities: Podcast Episode 052

Strength in Numbers is a slogan that not only helped create a winning culture for an NBA team, but it also echoes the message from Scripture in Ecclesiastes 4 where a “cord of three strands is not easily broken.” In this week’s episode, Garett Wall examines how strength in numbers and the cord of three can serve as the foundation for helping your church build a pathway to belonging for adults with disabilities. 

VBS: A Plan for Inclusion: Podcast Episode 049

VBS: A Plan for Inclusion: Podcast Episode 049

Sandra Peoples shares 8 steps to take so you’ll be ready to welcome and support kids with disabilities at VBS this summer.

God’s Plan for My Family and Lifelong Ministry for the Disability Community: Podcast Episode 048

God’s Plan for My Family and Lifelong Ministry for the Disability Community: Podcast Episode 048

Effective ministry for the disability community is one that is built on the belief that your church can and should be pursuing lifelong family ministry for our friends and families impacted by disability. Through his journey as the father of a child with disabilities, Garett Wall has experienced how God does the equipping for ministry and he loves encouraging churches to be more prepared for lifelong family ministry for families like his. In this week’s episode, Garett shares how God’s plan for him and his family came full circle through one of the families at his church.

Jesus's Radical Step of Inclusion for People with Disabilities During Holy Week: Podcast Episode 45

Jesus's Radical Step of Inclusion for People with Disabilities During Holy Week: Podcast Episode 45

Sandra shares devotional thoughts about an often-overlooked action Jesus took during the last week of his earthly life. As we celebrate Easter, let's follow his radical example of inclusion for people with disabilities. 

Disability Ministry: A Tale of Two Churches

Disability Ministry: A Tale of Two Churches

Guest blogger Sandy Hartranft shares her son's experience with the disability ministries at two churches—each with its own approach to inclusion and belonging.

4 Thoughts on Nonverbal Communication in the Children’s Ministry Setting: Podcast Episode 037

4 Thoughts on Nonverbal Communication in the Children’s Ministry Setting: Podcast Episode 037

In this week's episode, Beth Golik shares four thoughts about nonverbal communication in the children's ministry setting and how she has been personally impacted by her students whose primary mode of communication doesn't include the spoken word.