Category Archives: disability

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

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Nurturing Care Churches Are Learning to Turn Welcome into Practice

Across the Nurturing Care Midwest network, churches are discovering that inclusion is not a single program but a steady reshaping of congregational life. From sensory bags and fidget tools to respite dreams, volunteer training, accessible spaces, and new language for … Continue reading

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Nurturing Care Presentations at TNU PALCON

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Nurturing Care Presentation at ONU

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Churches Build Momentum for Neurodiverse Inclusion Through Nurturing Care Initiative

Church leaders from across several Nazarene congregations in the Southeast and Midwest gathered for a monthly Nurturing Care project check-in, sharing stories of progress, growing support, and the challenges of creating more welcoming spaces for neurodivergent and sensory-seeking children and … Continue reading

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One Step at a Time and Sacred Spaces

Articles by Claire McClun, one of our grantees working with neurodivergent children.

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Faith Communities Urged to Move Beyond Programs to Foster True Belonging

Faith leaders are being called to rethink how churches welcome individuals with autism and their families, shifting from program-based support to relationship-driven inclusion. In Nurturing Care’s Day of Learning second session, titled “Faithful Partners in Belonging,” Dr. Melody Escobar highlighted … Continue reading

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