www.ccfh.org blog http://www.ccfh.org/blog A friendly place where good ideas and information for disability ministries are shared. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:03:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en The Servant - Summer 2010 http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2010/06/22/the-servant-summer-2010/ http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2010/06/22/the-servant-summer-2010/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:01:21 +0000 shemphill@ccfh.org http://www.ccfh.org/blog/?p=335 Click The Servant - Summer 2010 to access this  issue in which we:

  • Remember, Gib, one of our longtime residents;
  • Tell how Special Olympics is indeed a SPECIAL blessing;
  • Consider what’s in a name as CCFH becomes CCDM;
  • Inform you about, Making the Church Inclusive for Members with Disabilities, a new resource from Jackie Mills-Fernald and Jim Pierson;
  • and more.

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Jackie Mills-Fernald, director of ACCESS Ministry at McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Virginia, and Jim Pierson, President Emeritus of CCFH Ministries in Knoxville, Tennessee collaborated to bring us this enlightening booklet.

 

Click the link to access Making The Church Inclusive For Members With Disabilities.

 

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]]> http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2010/06/10/a-dynamic-resource-to-share-with-others/feed/ The Servant - Spring 2010 http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2010/06/08/the-servant-spring-2010/ http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2010/06/08/the-servant-spring-2010/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:39:57 +0000 shemphill@ccfh.org http://www.ccfh.org/blog/?p=328 This issue features Riverwood residents sharing their gifts with others and our president, Gary W. Spangler salutes Jim Pierson, president emeritus.

Please click to read The Servant Spring 2010.

]]> http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2010/06/08/the-servant-spring-2010/feed/ Jim Pierson Responds to “Autism and Alleluias” http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2010/06/08/jim-pierson-responds-to-autism-and-alleluias/ http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2010/06/08/jim-pierson-responds-to-autism-and-alleluias/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:14:15 +0000 shemphill@ccfh.org http://www.ccfh.org/blog/?p=319 Reading Kathleen Deyer Bolduc’s Autism & Alleluias was a wonderful experience. While I was impressed by Kathleen’s prose writing style, I was surprised by joy at the first poem. The prose relates a variety of events from Joel’s life; the poems reveal his mother’s deep emotions stirred by her son. The scripture at the beginning and prayer at the end of each chapter summarize the content. The scriptures, the stories, the poems, the prayers combine to give a loud message: every person regardless of ability is created by God and has purpose for being here. Joel has a lot to teach us about worshipping God. His mom did a good job of telling his story.

If asked for a suggestion for a book to use for a parents’ support group, I would suggest Autism & Alleluias. The range of topics would keep a group talking for a long time. Just a few ideas: dealing with the school system, developing a support system, maintaining a positive relationship with physicians, handling sexual development, keeping the marriage strong, letting go, parenting siblings, and developing faith in your child with a disability.

Autism & Alleluias will encourage parents of children with disabilities, help parents without children with disabilities know what the experience is like, and help people who work with them have better insights.

]]> http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2010/06/08/jim-pierson-responds-to-autism-and-alleluias/feed/ Detroit MI Ministry Celebration Sunday http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2010/02/25/detroit-mi-ministry-celebration-sunday/ http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2010/02/25/detroit-mi-ministry-celebration-sunday/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:08:59 +0000 shemphill@ccfh.org http://www.ccfh.org/blog/?p=315 We are always glad to share news of ministry activities. The Power, Hope & Grace Bible Church, Detroit Michigan, Special Needs Ministry held its 4th annual “Celebration Sunday on March 21, 2010. This enriching event included “Empowerment Workshops.”  Click here to see the Celebration Sunday Program Brochure and the Empowerment Workshops.

 

Send us news about your ministry that we may share with others.

 

 

]]> http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2010/02/25/detroit-mi-ministry-celebration-sunday/feed/ The Servant - Winter 2010 Edition http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2010/01/13/the-servant-winter-2010-edition/ http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2010/01/13/the-servant-winter-2010-edition/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:52:20 +0000 shemphill@ccfh.org http://www.ccfh.org/blog/?p=306 This issue welcomes the New Year with great feature articles:

  • We show our appreciation for the committed servant family of Dale and Dianne Sikes.
  • Our president, Gary Spangler, shares his thoughts on Disability Ministry.
  • Rhonna Sanford tells us about The Prom of the Stars.
  • See our Nov. 4, 2009 article, A Health and Wellness Supplement for Bible Class to access the Caring For Our Temple publication.

Please click the link to read The Servant Winter 2010 Issue and feel free to share with others.

]]> http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2010/01/13/the-servant-winter-2010-edition/feed/ Make Sure the Holidays Are Good for All http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2009/11/17/make-sure-the-holidays-are-good-for-all/ http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2009/11/17/make-sure-the-holidays-are-good-for-all/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:19:27 +0000 shemphill@ccfh.org http://www.ccfh.org/blog/?p=304 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?”… John 1:46NIV.

 

Nathanael asked this question after being told that the Messiah had been found and He is Jesus of Nazareth. Nathanael had formed an opinion beforehand that caused him ask the question without reservation. We may encounter this attitude as we seek to include persons with disabilities in the life of the church. Especially when seeking to embrace those with a cognitive or behavioral diagnoses.

 

A few of the synonyms used today for the word good are: beneficial, suitable, skilled, virtuous, helpful, and obedient. People who are differently enabled may not be initially perceived as having these characteristics.

 

As we prepare to observe Thanksgiving, Christmas and then the new year, we must not forget our mission. We have to be sure our celebration services, commemorations, pageants, and other activities are inclusive. This is certainly not a seasonal charge but an ongoing one that is particularly important this time of year.

 

People of all abilities may experience difficulties during this period. However, for those with disabilities, their families, and caregivers; the added pressure can be arduous.

 

To enrich your inclusion effort, go the CCFH Online Store for:.

  • Booklets that offer practical answers to what to do and say;
  • Resource Materials on specific diagnoses or disability related issues;
  • Workbooks for training volunteers and staff or students;
  • Lesson material for students with cognitive disabilities; or
  • Subscribe to Exceptional Teaching OnLine, if you have not already.

 

Use CCFH resources to ensure that your church is inclusive and your reply will be the same as Philip’s: “Come and see,”…John 1:46 NIV

]]> http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2009/11/17/make-sure-the-holidays-are-good-for-all/feed/ A Health and Wellness Supplement for Bible Class http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2009/11/04/a-health-and-wellness-supplement-for-bible-class/ http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2009/11/04/a-health-and-wellness-supplement-for-bible-class/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:59:48 +0000 shemphill@ccfh.org http://www.ccfh.org/blog/?p=298      CCFH Ministries offers resources both for training disability ministry workers and strengthening the biblical knowledge and everyday life of those with cognitive challenges.

     Use the publication linked to this post to supplement study groups. Go to our site www.ccfh.org and visit the Online Store for other beneficial publications. Preview Exceptional Teaching Online for the ultimate experience in disability ministry education.

     Click the title to access Caring For Our Temple - Addressing Health and Wellness as a Spiritual Component for Adults with Cognitive Disabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2009/11/04/a-health-and-wellness-supplement-for-bible-class/feed/ Shaun Best - Words Make a Difference http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2009/10/27/shaun-best-words-make-a-difference/ http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2009/10/27/shaun-best-words-make-a-difference/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:31:23 +0000 shemphill@ccfh.org http://www.ccfh.org/blog/?p=295

 

Shaun Best recently wrote to CCFH: “If my material at www.lapublishing.com/blog/2009/brain-injury-words-people/ can be used for encouragement, support, reinforcement of hope, etc., then this is the purpose I can serve for our God.”

 

Also read more about Shaun on his site at http://www.headtohead.org/?art=255.

 

Shaun, thank you for sharing. 

 

]]> http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2009/10/27/shaun-best-words-make-a-difference/feed/ The Servant - First Issue - Fall 2009 http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2009/10/06/the-servant-first-issue-fall-2009/ http://www.ccfh.org/blog/2009/10/06/the-servant-first-issue-fall-2009/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:31:47 +0000 shemphill@ccfh.org http://www.ccfh.org/blog/?p=292 We introduce “The Servant”, a new publication from CCFH Ministries. This newsletter replaces our Connections and PDP communications.

 

Let us tell you about our business office’s move to Riverwood Christian Community on September 1, 2009. The move was facilitated by the Jack Ballard Church Builders who gave their time to “build-out” our offices at no expense to CCFH.

 

Read our new publication. Make copies for others in your church, send to family, friends and acquaintances.

 

Help spread the word about CCFH Ministries and it resources that promote the inclusion of people of all abilities.

 

Please click this link to access: The Servant Fall 2009 Edition

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