Past Events
Events List Navigation
Developing Friendships with Adults Who Have Disabilities
A FREE One-Hour Early Online Training – Grab a cup of coffee or lunch and join us from home or work Tuesday, July 10, 2018 12 pm ET | 11 am CT | 10 am MT | 9 am PT Teacher: Ashley Belknap Have you ever felt uncomfortable around an adult who has a disability and have hesitated to reach out? Have you ever wondered how you can be a more genuine friend? Then this online training is for you!…
Find out more »Ministry to Families with Special Needs in Our Church: Where Do We Begin?
A FREE One-Hour Online Training Session. Thursday, June 28, 2018 8 pm ET | 7 pm CT | 6 pm MT | 5 pm PT Every church has families touched by disability with unique needs. Whether you have one such family or many, we want you to be confident in taking the next steps to minister to them. This online training will provide you with a framework for how to look at the larger picture of your church’s ministries to determine what…
Find out more »CHILDREN’S MINISTRY ONLINE TRAINING SESSION Enfolding Children With Special Needs into VBS
With the summer upon us, let’s talk strategies for discipleship and positive behavior supports in the Vacation Bible School context. How do you assess a child’s needs in a minimal amount of time? How do you provide supports when you didn’t know you were going to need them? How can you effectively prepare and equip your teachers and volunteers to gracefully enfold children with special needs into VBS? Join us on a FREE one-hour Zoom video conference call. Ashley Belknap,…
Find out more »DISABILITY MINISTRY ONLINE TRAINING SESSION Ministry to Families with Special Needs in Our Church: Where Do We Begin?
If you have been wondering how you or your church can take the next step forward in ministry to families touched by disability, this FREE Zoom video-conference call is for you! During this one hour-long video chat, you will have access to all of the Engaging Disability staff. For the first 30 minutes, our director, Ashley Belknap, will present strategies for determining your next steps in ministry. The last 30 minutes will be spent taking questions and dialoguing with attendees.…
Find out more »CHILDREN’S MINISTRY ONLINE TRAINING SESSION Developing Your Children’s Ministry Toolbox: Vacation Bible School
With the summer upon us, let's talk strategies for discipleship and positive behavior supports in the Vacation Bible School context. How do you assess a child's needs in a minimal amount of time? How do you provide supports when you didn't know you were going to need them? How can you effectively prepare and equip your teachers and volunteers to gracefully enfold children with special needs into VBS. Join us on a FREE Zoom video-conference call. Ashley Belknap, director of…
Find out more »Silent Auction and Dessert Night
This event is being hosted by Cheryl Erb. Proceeds from the evening will be deposited to her support account. 6:30-7:30 pm Hors d'oeuvres, desserts & silent auction 7:45 pm Special presentation about Engaging Disability The silent auction will include a variety of items: tickets, jewelry, food, gift cards and much more. For those who live too far away or can't attend, "virtual bidding" will be available for items that can be shipped. If you are interested in a specific item,…
Find out more »
Engaging Disability With The Gospel is a missional partnership of Mission to North America (MNA). We serve people touched by disability and the congregations of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) which minister with them.