Category Archives: Autism

Praying with Minimally Speaking Autistic Children

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

One of the NTS Nurturing Care Kansas City Initiative’s resides around working with non-speaking or minimally speaking autistic children to help them express prayer. An initiative that continues this coming Sat., June 1st from 9:30 am -11:30 am, at SVN … Continue reading →

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Lamar Hardwick Preaching Gratitude for Disability Ministry

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

#DATC2024 closes with Reverend Lamar Hardwick preaching, as he borrows from Paul’s language in 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 as a means to speak on behalf of board of Key Ministry, and on behalf of those disabled, to give thanks for those … Continue reading →

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Leading With Disability

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

#DATC2024 panel discussion with Lamar Hardwick, Kimberly Britt, and Tait Berg, on serving in ministry leadership with a disability includes a range of responses from personal challenges both in maintaining personal boundaries but also overcoming negative perceptions. The respondents encouraged … Continue reading →

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Actually Autistic Autism

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

Minister and musician Lori Sealy providing a #DATC2024 workshop “Actually Autistic Autism 101” drawing from her personal experience and her child’s journey. Sealy begins by defining autism as a neurodevelopmental disorder, where the “root” is neurological, while the “fruit” proves … Continue reading →

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DATC#2024 Sessions resume including Masterpiece Alliance

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

#DATC2024 breakout sessions continue including the story of Masterpiece Alliance, a local ministry which partners with Young Life’s Capernum ministry, designed to create community for disability ministry after age 18 so that no person with a disability or family of … Continue reading →

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You are God’s Treasure

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

#DATC2024 opens the second day with a sermon focused on “both” people with disability and those ministering in disability ministry by Ability Ministry Director Ryan Wolfe notes often we approach scripture thinking of Jesus as the treasure. However, what happens … Continue reading →

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Flourishing Together

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

Final #DATC2024 presentation today comes from Dr. Erik Carter, Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities, and collaborator with “With Ministries” addressing the topic Flourishing Together: moving from inclusion and embrace. Carter notes ministry has changed over the years from exclusion to … Continue reading →

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