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Older Adults and Worship
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Since Christianity can grow by developing a theology of aging that counters stigmas and stereotypes of older adults, Joan Huyser-Honig shares helpful resources for churches to nurture faith formation in, by, and with aging adults.
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Elders, Differing Abilities, Aging, Mental Health

Resources on Belonging for All Abilities
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types
Joan Huyser-Honig shares multiple resources, including a sermon series template and study guide, to help your congregation deliberately and positively move from including people with disabilities to becoming a place of belonging for all abilities.
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Differing Abilities, Inclusion, Worship Planning

How Communion Trains Us in God’s Hospitality
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Discussion Questions, Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Joan Huyser-Honig explores how we can experience God’s grace through the sacraments, specifically communion, resulting in more attention being paid to who in the congregation is not able to participate. Includes discussion questions and further resources.
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Hospitality, Grace, Lord's Supper, Differing Abilities

Still a Child of God
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Discussion Questions, Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Joan Huyser-Honig reflects on worshipping with elderly people, particularly those with dementia encouraging creating community and tapping into deep memory.
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Aging, Intergenerational Worship, Differing Abilities, Memory

All God's Children Have Gifts
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Discussion Questions, Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Joan Huyser-Honig explores ways to be inclusive in worship and make room for those with or without special needs by avoiding a "you're not like us" attitude and supporting each other's needs. Includes discussion questions.
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Hospitality, Congregation, Worship Planning, Differing Abilities

Differing Abilities
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Joan Huyser-Honig discusses ways that churches can incorporate and learn from people with differing abilities. (Based on Matthew 25:40; 1 Corinthians 1:27-29.)
Matthew 25:40; 1 Corinthians 1:27-29
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Hospitality, Differing Abilities, Intellect, Body Of Christ (the Church)

Designing Equal Access Churches
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Joan Huyser-Honig presents insights from religious architect Robert Nickola on making buildings and worship spaces accessible and welcoming to people of differing abilities. "Plan WITH those who have disabilities, not just FOR them."
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Hospitality, Architecture, Differing Abilities, Worship Planning

Making the Invisible Word Visible
Betsy Steele Halstead | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Discussion Questions, Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Joan Huyser-Honig explores the role of visual art in worship, emphasizing the need for dialogue with artists by pastors and worship leaders, to understand ways of visually enhancing worship.
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Art, Creativity, Differing Abilities, Images

Blessings of Multiple Translations
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Scripture
Joan Huyser-Honig encourages using multiple translations of scripture, which can help us move ever deeper into God’s Word so it shapes our life and conversations with neighbors.
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Translation, Contextualization, Differing Abilities, Multicultural

Learning about Disability and Inclusion
Thomas B Hoeksema | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Church Life and Leadership
In conversation with Joan Huyser-Honig, Thomas B. Hoeksema discusses what preachers and church leaders can learn from books in his annotated bibliography on disability and inclusion. The bibliography itself is in a separate linked article.
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Differing Abilities, Community, Gift, Inclusion

All Belong in God’s Family
Elizabeth Bajema | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Church Life and Leadership
In this article, Joan Hyser-Honig interviews Elizabeth Bajema. Drawing on her experience as a person with a disability, Bajema discusses how churches can become more inclusive of others.
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Differing Abilities, Inclusion

Accessibility in Worship Architecture
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
A feature story exploring accessibility in churches and how becoming an accessible church involves far more than installing a wheelchair-accessible entrance. It includes making design choices that allow anyone to lead worship.
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Worship, Architecture, Differing Abilities, Worship Planning

Visual Hospitality in Worship
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Barbara Newman shares practical strategies that churches can take to help people with visual challenges, such as using large print.
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Worship Planning, Hospitality, Differing Abilities

Universal Design, Vertical Habits and Inclusive Worship
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Discussion Questions, Article about Worship and the Sacraments
This article talks about how universal worship design helps create church worship that touches all of our senses and is therefore accessible to all worshipers, including those with differing abilities.
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Differing Abilities, Inclusion, Universal Design

Planning Worship with Stroke Survivors
Peggy Goetz | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
In this interview, Peggy Goetz offers tips for planning worship with stroke survivors including keeping the services simple, calm, and casual.
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Aging, Worship, Worship Planning, Differing Abilities

Hearing Loss in Worship
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
In response to the prevalence of age-related hearing loss, this article discusses why churches should install hearing loop systems in their facilities in order to serve their congregants with differing abilities.
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Differing Abilities, Deafness, Body And Blood Of Christ

Worship with Differently Abled People
Joan Huyser-Honig | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Churches decide to include people with disabilities when they realize God sees us all as equals and all as differently abled. LaTonya McIver Penny discusses her experiences with inclusive worship, especially in African American congregations.
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Worship, Theology, Church, Differing Abilities

Sensing the Sacred
Nancy Gordon | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
In this article, Nancy Gordon shares how she started a worship program called "Sensing the Sacred" for people with dementia, and talks about the untapped potential of this small-group worship experience.
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Worship, Differing Abilities, Elders, Experience