Jolene Philo – Aug 26th Workshop & Book Review!
Learn more about an upcoming workshop with Jolene Philo and read Chantal's review of her latest book with Gary Chapman, Sharing Love Abundantly with Special Needs Families!
Who Made us? Reflections of Tyndale’s Course “Disability, Theology, and the Church”
Although it is good to minister to people and families affected by disabilities, the body of Christ is not complete without the gifts each of these members possess when equipped to serve.
Disability and the Church Book Review
Whether you are new to exploring what accessibility might look like in a church context or have been invested in advocacy and inclusion efforts for years, I highly recommend picking up [Read More]
Our Doors are Open: an Accessible Welcome for People with Disabilities in Churches
How can Canadian churches “build back better,” or—more accurately—create a “new normal” after COVID that’s healthier than the old? I would simply, and strongly, recommend one strategy that works for us at the IDRC: just ask, just listen.
Prepare the Road: post-pandemic accessibility
This pandemic may soon be over, but for almost 20% of Canadians who experience some form of disability, the practice of self isolation and physical distancing will not necessarily end. As businesses, churches and community spaces begin to reopen, remember Isaiah 57:14 – 15.
Respecting Neurodiversity in the Church
Respecting neurodiversity in the Church means recognizing that people connect with God in different ways. This reflection invites congregations to move beyond assumptions and shape discipleship around the people actually present.
Why Online Church Services Should Continue Beyond the Pandemic
My plea is that congregations will continue to have online worship services long after the pandemic is over.
Holding Out Hope
It has been my responsibility and privilege to hold out hope with people who have struggled to hold it on their own. Offering light to one another must not overshadow the real pain that people experience, but small gestures and words of encouragement remind us that grief will not have the last word.
How are you REALLY doing?
Imagine what it could be like if pat answers, out-of-context bible verses and Christian clichés were ruled off-limits at church. What if saying you’re ok when you’re not ok wasn’t ok in the church?
What Does Jesus Want of Me?
I am limited in my humanity to understand why it took me 37 years to find my husband, and why it took me 9 years to learn teaching was not for me, but I also know that in those times of waiting the Lord was doing important work.