Issue 96, Winter 2013This issue explores the impact a spouses disability has on a marriage and the connections to church and family. Issue 95, Fall 2012In celebration of the 30th anniversary of CRC Disability Concerns, this issue features stories about ways churches and individuals in the CRC and RCA have been changed by people with disabilities. Issue 94, Summer 2012This issue explores how the Internet has created new possibilities for connection and ministry for people who live with disabilities. Issue 93, Spring 2012Among other things, living longer increases the incidence of disabilities. In this issue learn ways that churches have accommodated and assisted aging adults who have disabilities. Issue 92, Winter 2012In this issue, we hear stories of deacons, elders, and pastors who live with disabilities. Issue 91, Fall 2011Theme: When parents find out that their child has a disability, many grieve the child they thought they would have as they come to love the child God has brought to them. This issue of Breaking Barriers is devoted to parenting a child with a disability. Issue 90, Summer 2011Theme: Much of church business happens in meetings of teams, committees, councils, consistories, classes, and synods. For people with disabilities to be involved in leadership, our attitudes must be welcoming and facilities and communication accessible. This issue considers various aspects of meeting accessibility. We have recently posted a number of new articles for this issue including updates on the accessibility decisions of the CRC and RCA Synods. Issue 89, Spring 2011Theme: From simple accommodations to advanced electronic devices, technology can make worship and church life more accessible to people who live with disabilities. We have devoted this issue of Breaking Barriers to technology. Issue 88, Winter 2011Theme: About ten percent of the population in North America lives with visual impairments. The articles in this issue help readers understand what it is like to live with a visual impairment and how the church can become more inclusive toward people living with impaired vision or blindness. Issue 87, Fall 2010Theme: Statistics Canada and the U.S. Census Bureau report between 4 and 10.5 percent of people between 15 to 24 live with a disability. This issue of Breaking Barriers is by and about young people who live with disabilities. Issue 86, Summer 2010With the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, we have focused our summer issue of Breaking Barriers on this important legislation. Articles feature stories - humorous, informative, encouraging, and even painful - about churches and individuals in their encounters with accessibility. Issue 85, Spring 2010Theme: Our name, Breaking Barriers, takes on new meaning with this issue as Disability Concerns of the Reformed Church in America and of the Christian Reformed Church publish this newsletter together. This issue celebrates that collaboration. The summer issue will focus on churches and the Americans with Disabilities Act, and will be published online. What has your church done to become more accessible? Please send a note about it to disability concerns@crcna.org or tdeyoung@rca.org. Issue 84, Winter 2010Theme: Hospitality. Hospitality does more than offer a warm welcome; it creates an environment of grace in which each person can be himself or herself. In this issue find articles, meditations, and even a modern psalm of praise about embracing each person as an image-bearer of God. Issue 83Theme: Mental Health Issue 82Theme: Disability and Emergency Preparedness Issue 81Theme: Down Syndrome Issue 80Theme: a literary issue Issue 79Theme: Cerebral Palsy Issue 78Theme: Autism Spectrum Issue 77Theme: Aging Issue 76Volunteering, preaching and disability, more Issue 75Twenty Fifth Anniversary Issue Issue 74Theme: Caregivers Issue 73Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder, a modern lament psalm, more Issue 72Hearing impairment, inclusion, more Issue 71A broken neck, toxic noise, Friendship Ministries, more Issue 70Communion for people with cognitive impairments, having a disability in New York city, more Issue 69Depression, doubt, dignity, more Issue 68Suffering, skydiving, multiple sclerosis, more Issue 67Tsunami relief, schizophrenia, more Issue 66Autism Spectrum, mental illness, Hope Centre, more Issue 65A preacher loses his voice, hidden disability, more Issue 64Blind musician, church membership for Julianne who has severe cognitive impairment, more Issue 63Alzheimer's, mental illness, church planting with Friendship, more Issue 62Stuttering, learning disability, more Issue 61Housing issues, cancer, more Issue 60Work project with people with disabilities, war and disability, profession of faith, more
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