…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…
…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…
…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,…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…everyone there in denial about getting older? We expected the senior parking to be full because the event was called “Aging: Challenges and Opportunities.” The conference was hosted by Disability Concerns, a joint ministry of the Reformed Church in America and the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRC). Disability Concerns helps churches become places where everybody belongs and everybody…
…mission, updates, and ways to pray for missionaries. Note that this newsletter is sent by mail, not email. Breaking Barriers Breaking Barriers is an award-winning quarterly newsletter published by RCA and CRC Disability Concerns that highlights the gifts and challenges of people living with disabilities. Individuals or churches may subscribe to receive the digital version at www.crcna.org/disability. Subscribe and Read…
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