…run into one of two problems: either there’s too much turnover because volunteers can come only for a week, resulting in minimal progress, or the volunteers are limited to those who are able to be gone for several weeks at a time. But by staying at one site for several months, the Hawleys have provided needed continuity while allowing volunteers…
…meeting, leaders expressed their support of Jordan’s efforts to establish Jesus’s baptism site as a destination for Christian pilgrimage. The site is already preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. “The King reiterated that the Hashemite Custodianship of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem is an honour and a responsibility that helps preserve the unity of all churches, and—more…
…trip. In September 2015, the “Valley Fire” damaged homes across 76,000 acres of land throughout Lake County, California. It was one of the worst fires in state history, and assistance is still needed to help communities recover. Most projects are new home construction from foundation to finish. There will be a variety of work available at each site. A local…
…classis wants to know more, contact Terry DeYoung by email (tdeyoung@rca.org) or phone (616-541-0855) so that he can connect you with one of the individuals listed below. Follow Disability Concerns on Facebook! If you wish to support the ministry of Disability Concerns, you can do so through the Reformed Church in America or the Christian Reformed Church in North America….
…Soon she took the role one step further. Inspired by an RCA Disability Concerns connection event in Arizona, she began planning and leading her own community events focused on disability resources. She’s arranged panel discussions, support groups for parents, mental health training, even an ecumenical Bible study. “As I look back, God placed me in special education where he gave…
…easing the resistance. “It might be another way to reach people with Christianity,” says Yoshida. The church continues to find new avenues for mission. JAUC is now exploring disability ministry and outreach. At the center of this emerging ministry is RCA disability advocate Mana Hashimoto, who came to the U.S. from Japan, having lost her vision due to optic nerve…
…has gotten involved in advocacy work on behalf of people with disabilities, even speaking to members of the New Jersey Senate. She admits that it’s hard and that progress is slow. Policy changes require that enough people stay in office long enough to build a critical mass—and disability rights is just one item on a long list. The work of…
…churches and classes with access to mental health consultants. As part of a pilot project through RCA Disability Concerns, eight regional mental health consultants are now available in half of the denomination’s regional synods: Albany, the Heartland, the Mid-Atlantics, and New York. The consultants are available to help in a variety of ways: planning and leading education and training events,…
…their God-given callings and helps churches to create environments where mixed-gender partnerships can thrive. women@rca.org Learn more and explore Women’s Transformation and Leadership resources The ministry of Disability Concerns advocates for and resources churches to become places where people of all abilities belong and serve. About 20 percent of people in the U.S. and Canada have at least one disability….
…Galilee and the Jordan River. Capernaum, Mount Arbel, the Mount of Beatitudes, and the Church of the Primacy of St. Peter. Magdala, Mary Magdalene’s home before she left everything to follow Jesus. The Mount of Olives churches and the Kidron Valley. The Church of the Resurrection, built on the site of Jesus’ crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. The Israel Museum. Beer…
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