Christian Disability Partnership - Resources

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Winter2003.html - 41 kb
Winter2003.pdf - 160 kb

Spring Newsletter - 722 kb.

July Newsletter - 422 kb.

For and By - 414 kb.
Athena's story - download or open the pdf.file
Read her Christian testimony, her First Congregational life experience, and how she found her place and purpose in life.

In His Image - 355 kb
A theological rationale for ministry for and by people with a disability by Rev. Darren Box

Towards a Disability Ministry Strategy - 426 kb
Guidelines for Congregations

 

Other Books - links - resources

Creating Christian Community is a seminar for Church leaders and members to assist them in identifying and dealing with, the barriers that inhibit the development of a ministry to, and alongside, people with disabilities. It is run by a team of Christians committed to educating churches to be more inclusive of people with disabilities.
CCC is committed to seeing the gospel and Christian fellowship available to all people, including people with disabilities. To find out more about CCC you can E-mail Martin Butcher on mnbutchau@yahoo.com.au

Crossroads NSW is a Christian organisation which is committed to improving the quality of life of people with disabilities. The Organisation aims to function in a manner that enhances the self-esteem of people with disabilities and facilitates their integration into the Christian church and wider community.
Crossroads was founded in 1961 in Newcastle and is now an Australia wide organisation. There are over 25 branches across NSW and about 100 branches across Australia.
Crossroads NSW Inc
www.crossroadsfellowship.org.au/
Suite 2, 265-271 Pennant Hills Rd,
Thornleigh NSW 2120
(02) 9980 8911

ANGLICARE -
Rooty Hill Office provides a variety of services to assist carers or people with a disability.
They can be contacted on 9832 2300.

“Joni” 1976 -
Joni Eareckson with Joe Musser, Marshall Pickering Zondervan

“Barrier-Free Friendships.
Bridging the Distance between you and your friends with disabilities.” 1997
Joni Eareckson Tada and Steve Jensen
Zondervan Publishing House

“All God’s Children.
Ministry to the Disabled” 1981
Gene Newman and Joni Eareckson Tada
Zondervan Publishing House

“Hearts in Motion:
A Four lesson Bible Study for Disability Awareness” with tape or video.
JAF Ministries

“Full Access Bible Studies.
How to start a Bible Study in a Residential facility for people with disabilities”
1993 JAF Ministries
The Disability Outreach of Joni Earekson Tada

Resources for Australian Standards
www.standards.org.au
www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/
www.ilcnsw.asn.au
Local libraries would also have a copy of ABS Carers Survey: www.abs.gov.au
ABS statistic Ref No. 4443.1 Disability in NSW 2001