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What was done as a means of meeting one of our needs has transformed how the teenagers and adults in our church perceive those with disabilities. By looking for ways to make a place for Camille and offer community to our family, our church is discovering that Camille offers gifts back to the body.
Ottawa Valley Vineyard Pastor Ahren Summach and Moe Day sing Jesus Loves Me with Ann Gray after a documentary chronicling Day and Gray's journey finding a church. Moe and Ann [Read More]
Paul produced a variety of religious art. Lately a video (produced back in 2004) has been making the rounds on social media highlighting the artistic ability of Paul Smith from [Read More]
Bryan Roe is a youth pastor with Crosspoint Community Church in Wisconsin. At Key Ministry's 2012 Inclusion Fusion he shared the remarkable story of his time with Tourette Syndrome during his youth. On [Read More]
Attending Harvest Bible Chapel in Niagara, Ontario, Brett and Breha have experienced a transformative journey which led to their adoption of William, a child with exceptional needs. Learn more about their [Read More]
We allow Michael to have baths at certain times, and then we wrestle him out of the bathroom at other times – compliance is an issue which he can’t understand! Sometimes we give in because, well, it's just easier. When he’s in the water he's happy and we're happy.
Our church has done many things right in creating a safe and accommodating place for children, including a Plan to Protect® policy, offering to provide workers and they have even offered seminars on children with disabilities. Outside of the children’s programming, though, I know of nothing specifically in place for adults with disabilities except general acceptance.
Our Children's pastor lovingly and consistently tried to accommodate Michael year after year. She said to us at one point that not only was she concerned about Michael but believed that others would benefit from him being there as well.
Our church has supported us through prayer, financial aid and food or food vouchers and occasional visits. We also have a deaconess who is totally amazing, and she is the first person we'd call for anything! But do we feel like we belong?
An enthusiastic basketball player who currently works at Goodwill and attends WCI in Woodstock, Josh Masters is a 20-year-old with Down syndrome who would love to work in the fitness industry at [Read More]
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