My Body Is Not a Prayer Request

My Body Is Not a Prayer Request

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Join in the conversation about the Disability Concerns book of the year, My Body Is Not a Prayer Request, by Amy Kenny. In her just-published book, Kenny discusses ways the church has perpetuated ableism in the past and how we can come together to engage in disability justice. Kenny is a disability scholar, Shakespeare lecturer,... Read more »

My Body Is Not a Prayer Request

My Body Is Not a Prayer Request

Online

Join in the conversation about the Disability Concerns book of the year, My Body Is Not a Prayer Request, by Amy Kenny. In her just-published book, Kenny discusses ways the church has perpetuated ableism in the past and how we can come together to engage in disability justice. Kenny is a disability scholar, Shakespeare lecturer,... Read more »

My Body Is Not a Prayer Request

My Body Is Not a Prayer Request

Online

Join in the conversation about the Disability Concerns book of the year, My Body Is Not a Prayer Request, by Amy Kenny. In her just-published book, Kenny discusses ways the church has perpetuated ableism in the past and how we can come together to engage in disability justice. Kenny is a disability scholar, Shakespeare lecturer,... Read more »

My Body Is Not a Prayer Request

My Body Is Not a Prayer Request

Online

Join in the conversation about the Disability Concerns book of the year, My Body Is Not a Prayer Request, by Amy Kenny. In her just-published book, Kenny discusses ways the church has perpetuated ableism in the past and how we can come together to engage in disability justice. Kenny is a disability scholar, Shakespeare lecturer,... Read more »

Safe Church Basics: Responding to Abuse with Compassion and Justice

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This webinar will cover the basics of responding to an abuse allegation and will include the following : Framing the Situation Definitions and the Power and Control Wheel The Many Faces of Abuse: Learning from Stories How Institutions Often Respond and the Nature of Abuse On an Individual and Community The Power of the Leader... Read more »

Let’s End #AbleismAtChurch

Let’s End #AbleismAtChurch

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So. . .what is Ableism? Discover what Ableism is, its effects, and how you can help reduce the impact of ableism in your church. Day 1: What is ableism? - Keynote speakers: Chantal Huinink and Jasmine Duckworth Day 2: How can churches overcome ableism? - Keynote speakers: Lynn Swedberg and Melinda Baber Host: Disability Concerns CRCNA

Let’s End #AbleismAtChurch

Let’s End #AbleismAtChurch

Online

So. . .what is Ableism? Discover what Ableism is, its effects, and how you can help reduce the impact of ableism in your church. Day 1: What is ableism? - Keynote speakers: Chantal Huinink and Jasmine Duckworth Day 2: How can churches overcome ableism? - Keynote speakers: Lynn Swedberg and Melinda Baber Host: Disability Concerns CRCNA

Demystifying Justice for Deacons and Churches

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The biblical call to do justice is something that we as Christians strive to live out. However, we can get easily overwhelmed when trying to address too much at once, when programs are vague and unsustainable, or when issues are so complex that it seems like our efforts are merely ‘a drop in the bucket’.... Read more »

Together Seeking God’s Face – Prayer for Synod

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In May 2021, the Council of Delegates of the CRCNA, recognizing that "we stand in a challenging moment that invites us to be discipled in postures and practices of prayerful discernment" invited people into a year of prayer to listen “to the Spirit and to one another". On Monday, June 6, join in a bi-classical... Read more »