Update: ELCA Disability Ministries Grants
Hello friends of ELCA Disability Ministries! I wanted to offer an update regarding our grant program for the remainder of 2026 and into 2027. Over the late spring and early summer, the advisory team made the decision to pause grants...
Why Language Matters
When I was a child growing up in the late eighties and early nineties with Cerebral Palsy, I was asked one question over and over again. The children didn’t know how to ask me about my disability, so they simply...
Upcoming Resource: Individualized Faith Formation Plan
Today’s article comes from ELCA Disability Ministries advisory team member, Anita Smallin. The Disability Ministries Advisory team has been working on a resource for church leaders. We have been calling this resource an Individualized Faith Formation Plan (IFFP). Hey Anita,...
ELCA Churchwide Organization (CWO) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Learning Day!
June 11, ELCA Churchwide Organization (CWO) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Learning Day! The ELCA churchwide organization will host a learning day for CWO staff highlighting ministries that reach historically underrepresented groups in church and society. The day will feature...
RMG Workshop: Creating the Tapestry of the “New Kingdom” Through the Lens of Disability Theology
Hello friends! In just about a month, members of our ELCA Disability Ministries team will be headed off to the Rostered Ministers Gathering in Indianapolis. While we’re there, we’ve got the opportunity to facilitate a new workshop that we are...
A Reflection On The Extravaganza
Today’s post comes from ELCA Disability Ministries advisory team member, Anita Smallin. I have had the honor of attending the Extravaganza as a participant and as a workshop leader over the course of my career. The E (as it gets...