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Keith Dow explores how the church can support families raising children with disabilities by sharing both their joys and challenges. He presents practical models for creating supportive ministry within faith communities. The webinar also includes a panel discussion to address common questions and experiences.
On Thursday, October 17th 2019, from 1 pm – 2 pm EST, Heather Moran and Rita Cheng will present a webinar on “Sharing Joy and Suffering.” Heather is the founder of poweredbylove.ca and Rita is the coordinator of a support group for parents at Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church, along with serving on the board for villageeulogia.com. The webinar will be facilitated by Cynthia Tam, pastor at the Living Room Church and the National Coordinator of Disability Ministries with the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada.
Update: You can now watch the webinar with Heather and Rita below!
Webinar Description: This webinar explores how the church as the body of Christ can support families who are raising children with disabilities and share their joy and suffering. Two models of support ministry will be presented, followed by a brief panel discussion and time for questions.
Sign up today by filling out the form at j.mp/sharingjoysuffering
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 explores how the church can support families raising children with disabilities by sharing both their joys and challenges. He presents practical models for creating supportive ministry within faith communities. The webinar also includes a panel discussion to address common questions and experiences.
On Thursday, October 17th 2019, from 1 pm – 2 pm EST, Heather Moran and Rita Cheng will present a webinar on “Sharing Joy and Suffering.” Heather is the founder of poweredbylove.ca and Rita is the coordinator of a support group for parents at Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church, along with serving on the board for villageeulogia.com. The webinar will be facilitated by Cynthia Tam, pastor at the Living Room Church and the National Coordinator of Disability Ministries with the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada.
Update: You can now watch the webinar with Heather and Rita below!
Webinar Description: This webinar explores how the church as the body of Christ can support families who are raising children with disabilities and share their joy and suffering. Two models of support ministry will be presented, followed by a brief panel discussion and time for questions.
Sign up today by filling out the form at j.mp/sharingjoysuffering
