Champions4Parents

Show Notes for Podcast 69 – “Support, Encouragement, Ideas, Training, Resources for YOU” Today on the Podcast we are talking about all the ways that we engage with and support parents and caregivers and also ministry leaders. If you are feeling stuck or isolated, need to brainstorm some ideas over a puzzle or concern, would like to know of resources, or if you just need someone to talk to, give this podcast a listen. You may find something that resonates with you. We invite you to engage with

Show Notes for Podcast 68 – “Why You Should Come to DATC2025” On May 1st through 3rd, we had the wonderful privilege of attending, speaking at, and having an exhibitor table at the Disability and the Church 2024 (a/k/a DATC2024) Conference put on by Key Ministry and the Tim Tebow Foundation. The Disability and the Church conference was such an amazing time. Where else can you be with 500 other people with the same passion – supporting individuals living with disability and their families by wor

Most of us face some kind of crisis in our lifetimes. Families affected by disability encounter situations that could be considered – catastrophes, dilemmas, disasters, emergencies, or troublesome – often and sometimes daily, at least during some seasons. As we go through the crisis, we may feel a whole range of emotions. We may feel anxious, guilty, angry, afraid, confused, hopeless, vulnerable, and maybe even helpless. Join us as we discuss what we can do during these stressful situations.

For the last four years, we have spent a significant amount of time meeting with and collaborating with leaders all over the country who are passionate about keeping disability ministry on many levels moving and growing and about supporting those along the way who want to participate in the movement. We are very optimistic. We see many ministry leaders’ mindsets changing and gaining a better understanding of people with disabilities and their role in the church. We are hopeful because we are a

Today on the podcast we are talking about perseverance – pushing through those hard times. We all have them. Recently we asked some folks in our local support group and in our Champions4Parents Facebook Community group four questions about how they persevere when it’s tough and what encourages them. What inspires you to persevere in hard times? How are you most encouraged in your walk as a parent of a child with disabilities? Inspiration: Where do you get yours to keep going through tough st

Today on the podcast we are talking about creating environments where those with disabilities can push through discouragement, grow, shine, and bring to the world what they were intended to bring. Whether you are a parent, another type of caregiver, or you work with someone with disability in the church setting, this podcast is for you. Tune in as we take a different route. Instead of approaching this from the disability itself, let’s start with all of the ABILITIES. Let’s reframe. If this Po