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Sacramento District Training on Neurodivergence
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How Care Shapes the Church
For congregations seeking to welcome people with disabilities, the first challenge may be learning to receive care as well as offer it. That conviction anchored Nurturing Care’s online Day of Learning on November 2, when theologian Keith Dow explored how … Continue reading
Ministry on the Spectrum: Why Disability Ministry May Be the Church’s Greatest Untapped Mission Field
More than 46 million Americans live with some form of disability outside institutional care, yet many remain disconnected from congregational life. Combined with the growing prevalence of autism—now affecting approximately one in every 30 children by age eight—the numbers point … Continue reading
Churches Urged to Rethink Inclusion for Autistic Individuals, Families
Dr. Melody Escobar, a leading practical theologian, calls on churches across the United States to confront a troubling reality: families of children with disabilities, particularly autism, leaving congregations at alarming rates due to a lack of genuine inclusion. Speaking during … Continue reading
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An Active Discussion Session
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Dr. Melody Escobar Opens Day of Learning
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Go Tell it on the Mountain: Trust and Compassion on Display
As Nurturing Care churches approach Christmas, the staff received an early Christmas present courtesy Palmer Family Church of the Nazarene. Palmer grant director Monica Gaige sent a video where children lead worship on Sunday morning inviting congregants to “Go Tell … Continue reading

