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Shine Fall Fest 2026

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From our friends at Southeast Christian Church, hosting a fall festival event is a fun way to bring your disability community together! Shine Fall Fest brought our friends and families in the disability community together for an unforgettable night of fun across five Southeast campuses on Friday, August 28! Decked out in their best ’80s […]
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What Special Needs Ministry Teaches Us About the Church

Three people stand on stage behind a podium, all dressed in black shirts, with a vibrant SHINE sign hanging behind them. One person is speaking into a microphone, discussing their church’s special needs ministry.
From our friends at Trinity New Life Church: “What happens when we stop seeing people with disabilities only as people who need help and start recognizing everything they bring to the church? In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul reminds us that the body of Christ needs every part, including the parts the world may consider weaker […]
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What Special Needs Ministry Teaches Us About the Church | 1 Corinthians 12:14-22

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What happens when we stop seeing people with disabilities only as people who need help and start recognizing everything they bring to the church? In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul reminds us that the body of Christ needs every part, including the parts the world may consider weaker or less important. Through the story of Shine […]
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Meet a Girl Who Believes Christ is Everything

In the mountains of western Nepal, a young woman is struck with a catastrophic sickness that robs her of her sight, yet opens her eyes to a life-changing hope for her and her village.
In the mountains of western Nepal, a young woman is struck with a catastrophic sickness that robs her of her sight, yet opens her eyes to a life-changing hope for her and her village. Watch our latest film, Not by Sight, and experience the stunning journey of Anu’s faith. Let her story help you look […]
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What if the gospel really means everyone?

Emily
Trinity New Life Shine Ministry Director Emily Hoogerwerf shares how God has used their Shine community—through Night to Shine prom and Monday night discipleship—to remind us of the truth in Mark 16:15: “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”
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Shine Sunday | Mark 16:15

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What if the gospel really means everyone? On our 3rd annual Shine Sunday, Shine Ministry Director Emily Hoogerwerf shares how God has used our Shine community—through Night to Shine prom and Monday night discipleship—to remind us of the truth in Mark 16:15: “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” From […]
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1 Corintios 12

1 CORINTIOS 12
“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:27 Thank you to Alfredo Salazar for providing the captions in Spanish.
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Salmos 139

Salmo 139
From First Christian Church of Canton, Ohio: “You are fearfully, wonderfully, and beautifully made (Psalm 139). March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day. At First Christian Church we believe Jesus is for ALL people. We hope this video recorded by people in our Day Services program is a […]
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Meet a Woman Who Loves With No Barriers

There's Something About Pumpkin
Have you ever met someone that brings you joy and gives you hope, no matter the circumstances? Watch our film It’s Something About Pumpkin and witness how Pumpkin blesses everyone she encounters, and it’s all because of Jesus. Moving Works is a non-profit filmmaking ministry, and we film and share cinematic stories of real-life faith […]
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Is Disability a Bad Word? Discussion Replay

The graphic features a vibrant yellow and blue background with the bold text: Is disability a bad word? Beneath this question are circles containing photos of Christine Boyle and Ryan Wolfe, inviting viewers to join in on this thought-provoking discussion. A YouTube icon is positioned in the corner, indicating an option for easy replay.
Recently, Ryan Wolfe joined Christine Boyle for a live podcast discussion on Invited In. The topic of discussion was the word “disability”. Is this a bad word? Replay the video and chat discussion here.
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