If the church and people that live with disability can positively navigate past the previous stop on the path they will move along to being tolerated. Okay the thought of just being tolerated doesn’t sound very exciting, does it? While it doesn’t sound exciting it is still a positive step beyond being judged negatively and […]
There is a clear path toward the solution and the ideal landing spot. Unfortunately, there typically aren’t many shortcuts on this path. To take a step past being isolated one must be willing to take a step forward to the part of the path of being judged. Being judged at some levels sounds worse than […]
The Problem: Isolation The Solution: Being embraced by Jesus through the local church What is the biggest issue facing the disability community? The list is long but no doubt at the top of that list is the issue of isolation. People living with disabilities largely live in isolation. God did not intend for people to […]
I have this vivid memory that comes to my mind every so often. I’m about twelve years old, sitting in church, a few rows behind an older couple with a young man sitting between them. He made gestures and noises to them during the service and they would respond. They were in service nearly every […]
Sitting in the main sanctuary at Southeast Christian Church on a Friday afternoon, taking in the volunteers trickling in, all decked out in their nice attire, was not what my average Friday looks like. Most of the sanctuary was empty except for a few sections of volunteers who were listening to some helpful information on […]
Imagine getting a phone call from a close friend excited about a big party that they are throwing at their new house. This isn’t just any housewarming party either. Primarily because this just isn’t any house that this close friend moved into. They went all out, spared no expense, and bought the very best they […]
In all my years of working and serving in the special needs community, I think I have seen every type of diagnosis there is. In my opinion, one of the most challenging is meeting the needs of someone with a dual diagnosis, or someone who is diagnosed with both a mental illness and cognitive impairment. […]
There is a picture that I simply cannot get out of my head. It has haunted me for the past several days. Please excuse the rough sketch below but it is the best I can do. I see a single hand reaching up out of a hole. They have fallen in a hole where they […]
As summer comes to a close and a new school year begins, special needs families can start to feel concern, anxiety, and possibly fears over the year ahead. This year our son Ryan, who has Down syndrome, is a senior, and I can still feel the same concerns and anxiety I felt when we started […]
Have you ever wondered what the Bible says about disability? Thankfully God is not silent on the topic of disability. He has so many amazing things to say about disability. So why do we as individuals and the Church collectively seem to miss what God has to say? There are a lot of reasons why. […]
Because Jesus' table is accessible for everyone...
We desire to see the Church make room for all people affected by disability. To fully participate. To fully partner. To fully lead.
We exist to equip and empower the 25% of the population with a disability, their families, and their churches to become who God has created them to be.
