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Keith Dow highlights the importance of welcoming and celebrating people of all abilities within church communities. He shares practical resources from Christian Horizons to support inclusion efforts. The post focuses on fostering a sense of belonging and mutual respect for everyone.
Did you know that December 3rd each year is the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities?
Did you know that this year, it also happens to fall on a Sunday?
Resources for celebration
What a great opportunity to intentionally celebrate the gifts of people of all abilities in your church community! To make this easy, Christian Horizons has put together a number of resources, including videos, a service guide, and a complete sermon around the theme of EveryBody Belongs. As geography and availability permits, someone from Christian Horizons would be more than happy to present as part of your service if this is helpful.
Encouragement to be intentional
Regardless of whether you use these resources or not, we hope that you will take a service sometime in the coming year to really be intentional about welcoming people with disabilities and acknowledging the needs and opportunities of being the diverse Body of Christ, together.
Visit this page to find out more and to learn how we can support you in helping everybody know that they belong:
www.christian-horizons.org/everybodybelongs
Upcoming training opportunity
As a reminder, the Tyndale Certificate in Accessible Ministry continues this month with “Understanding Accessibility” on October 21st. Don’t miss it! Read our post here or visit the Certificate page here to learn more.
About the Author:
Keith Dow:
Keith Dow lives near Ottawa, serving as Manager of Organizational and Spiritual Life with Karis Disability Services. He holds his PhD in caregiving ethics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He is the author of Formed Together: Mystery, Narrative, and Virtue in Christian Caregiving (Baylor, 2021). Keith Dow is a credentialed Pastor with BIC Canada for his role with Karis Disability Services, where he supports the spiritual health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and equips churches to be more accessible and hospitable.
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Keith Dow highlights the importance of welcoming and celebrating people of all abilities within church communities. He shares practical resources from Christian Horizons to support inclusion efforts. The post focuses on fostering a sense of belonging and mutual respect for everyone.
Did you know that December 3rd each year is the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities?
Did you know that this year, it also happens to fall on a Sunday?
Resources for celebration
What a great opportunity to intentionally celebrate the gifts of people of all abilities in your church community! To make this easy, Christian Horizons has put together a number of resources, including videos, a service guide, and a complete sermon around the theme of EveryBody Belongs. As geography and availability permits, someone from Christian Horizons would be more than happy to present as part of your service if this is helpful.
Encouragement to be intentional
Regardless of whether you use these resources or not, we hope that you will take a service sometime in the coming year to really be intentional about welcoming people with disabilities and acknowledging the needs and opportunities of being the diverse Body of Christ, together.
Visit this page to find out more and to learn how we can support you in helping everybody know that they belong:
www.christian-horizons.org/everybodybelongs
Upcoming training opportunity
As a reminder, the Tyndale Certificate in Accessible Ministry continues this month with “Understanding Accessibility” on October 21st. Don’t miss it! Read our post here or visit the Certificate page here to learn more.
