April 2019
Classroom Management: A Gospel-Centered Understanding of Behavior
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 8 pm ET | 7 pm CT | 6 pm MT | 5 pm PT Teacher: Ashley Belknap, Director of Engaging Disability With The Gospel Our goal in children’s ministry is the effective discipleship of all our children. When there are challenging behaviors in the classroom, how can you manage them without taking away teaching time from the whole class? This online training will challenge the way you think about behavior and how behavior is shaped and changed. Almost every child…
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Vacation Bible School: Enfolding Kids with Special Needs
Thursday, May 2, 2019 12 pm ET | 11 am CT | 10 am MT | 8 am PT Teacher: Ashley Belknap, Director of Engaging Disability With The Gospel Vacation Bible School is a great opportunity to take the next step in ministry with your families who live with disability. Join us for this online training as we discuss how to approach discipleship, friendship, and positive behavior supports in the week-long context of VBS. Topics we will cover: Developing a plan…
Find out more »Youth Buddy Training
Thursday May 9, 2019 8 pm ET | 7 pm CT | 6 pm MT | 5 pm PT Teacher: Ashley Belknap, Director of Engaging Disability With The Gospel This online training is specifically for youth ages 13–18. Parents and youth ministry staff are also welcome to participate, but the conversation will be directed to the youth. Young people, you have a great opportunity at church to offer genuine friendship and support to kids who have disabilities in your church. We want…
Find out more »June 2019
Church Websites: Utilizing Technology to Reach Families with Disabilities
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 12 pm ET | 11 am CT | 10 am MT | 9 am PT Teacher: Ashley Belknap, Director of Engaging Disability With The Gospel Years ago, families drove by churches and talked to friends when considering a new church. In 2019, the first place that families living with disability go for information about your church is the church’s website. Your church’s website is an invaluable tool for communicating that you are intentionally trying to reach,…
Find out more »Evaluating Your Next Steps Mid-Year: Planning June–December for Your Disability Ministry
Thursday, June 13, 2019 8 pm ET | 7 pm CT | 6 pm MT | 5 pm PT Teacher: Ashley Belknap, Director of Engaging Disability With The Gospel With six months of ministry behind you, it is time to stop and consider where the small steps forward have taken the ministry. Evaluation and reflection is crucial for every ministry; they can keep us from repeating mistakes. They can also redirect our focus to new goals or reorient us to past…
Find out more »47th PCA General Assembly: Dallas, Texas
Engaging Disability staff will be in the Exhibition Hall at the 47th PCA General Assembly in Dallas, Texas. Stop by to say "hello" and chat informally with us or email us to schedule a time to discuss any disability-related topic. We hope to see you there! For more information on the 2019 PCA General Assembly, please visit the Assembly website.
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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.