Inclusion is not a luxury.
As my youth pastor lifted my chair and me onto the bus he quite literally embodied God's strength, breaking down barriers to belonging.
Greg’s Baptism
"Hello. My name is Greg Cloud. I’m 29 years old. I have red hair, blue eyes and I am right-handed. I also have an extra chromosome. I was born with all of these. Like you I was beautifully made by my God."
Lucie is Light – The Gungors on Faith and Down Syndrome (Video)
When we look into the eyes of another, especially if that person is our son or daughter, it changes us. We begin to understand what it means to be created in the image of God, to be fearfully and wonderfully made.
Eight Twenty Eight: When Love Didn’t Give Up (Free audiobook!)
Just over a year ago we featured Eight Twenty Eight, a story of faith, love, and disability. It has since been published, and for the month of July the audiobook can be downloaded [Read More]
Chantal Huinink at Global Access: Discovering Who God Created Me to Be
There is not a single soul that fits neatly into a box. Rather, each unit fits uniquely into a puzzle and each of us is necessary to complete the beautiful picture of community within God's creation.
Touching lives in Toronto: rEcess respite at Kingsway Baptist
Passionate about serving God and children with special needs, Shelley and Deb began a rEcess ministry at their church, Kingsway Baptist. There, one Saturday evening a month, parents who have children with special needs are invited to drop off all of their children and go on a date to reconnect or simply have time to rest and recharge.
A place for Camille
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.
Moe and Ann find belonging: Not easy, but worth the journey! (video)
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's church experienceMoe and [Read More]
Paul Smith’s Typewriter Art
Paul produced a variety of religious art.Paul's background and communityLately a video (produced back in 2004) has been making the rounds on social media highlighting the artistic ability of Paul Smith from [Read More]
The Greater Miracle – Bryan Roe (Video)
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]