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Keith Dow introduces a new webinar series focused on supporting spirituality within inclusive congregational environments. The series highlights practical ways providers and communities can collaborate effectively. It offers accessible, ongoing learning about recognising spiritual needs and gifts.
Photo by Myriam Zilles on Unsplash
In January, the National Collaborative on Faith and Disability will launch the new webinar series: Honoring Spiritual Needs and Gifts: From Inertia to Collaborative Action by Providers and Congregations. The series will run monthly, from January-June (excluding May), and will be free and available for viewing via Adobe Connect.
Webinar Series Overview
The first webinar, “Including Spirituality in Assessment, Evaluation, and Person-Centered Planning Processes” takes place on Monday, January 26, and includes presentations by:
You are welcome to download the flier in PDF: Faith-Disability-Webinar-Series Flier or visit their website here to learn more.
Webinar Topics and Schedule
This webinar series offers a variety of fascinating topics, as listed below. Click on the links to learn more or to register. Note that 1:00 pm CST is 2:00 pm EST
Sponsors and Partners
Sponsored by: National Collaborative on Faith and Disability, AAIDD Religion and Spirituality Division
Administrative Support: Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Supporting Networks: The Arc US, Autism Society of America, Parent to Parent, The Bethesda Institute, and American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)
About the National Collaborative
The National Collaborative on Faith and Disability (faithanddisability.org) supports people with disabilities, their families, and those who support them by providing national and international leadership in the areas of research, education, service, and dissemination related to disability, religion, and inclusive supports. It is a network of 12 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities with core funding administered by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD).
For more information on the Collaborative on Faith and Disability, contact Courtney Taylor at courtney.taylor@vanderbilt.edu.
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 introduces a new webinar series focused on supporting spirituality within inclusive congregational environments. The series highlights practical ways providers and communities can collaborate effectively. It offers accessible, ongoing learning about recognising spiritual needs and gifts.
Photo by Myriam Zilles on Unsplash
In January, the National Collaborative on Faith and Disability will launch the new webinar series: Honoring Spiritual Needs and Gifts: From Inertia to Collaborative Action by Providers and Congregations. The series will run monthly, from January-June (excluding May), and will be free and available for viewing via Adobe Connect.
Webinar Series Overview
The first webinar, “Including Spirituality in Assessment, Evaluation, and Person-Centered Planning Processes” takes place on Monday, January 26, and includes presentations by:
You are welcome to download the flier in PDF: Faith-Disability-Webinar-Series Flier or visit their website here to learn more.
Webinar Topics and Schedule
This webinar series offers a variety of fascinating topics, as listed below. Click on the links to learn more or to register. Note that 1:00 pm CST is 2:00 pm EST
Sponsors and Partners
Sponsored by: National Collaborative on Faith and Disability, AAIDD Religion and Spirituality Division
Administrative Support: Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Supporting Networks: The Arc US, Autism Society of America, Parent to Parent, The Bethesda Institute, and American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)
About the National Collaborative
The National Collaborative on Faith and Disability (faithanddisability.org) supports people with disabilities, their families, and those who support them by providing national and international leadership in the areas of research, education, service, and dissemination related to disability, religion, and inclusive supports. It is a network of 12 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities with core funding administered by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD).
For more information on the Collaborative on Faith and Disability, contact Courtney Taylor at courtney.taylor@vanderbilt.edu.
