Supplemental Links (and Scriptural references from video)

Scripture passages shared by advocates in this field 

• Barb – Romans 15:7 and I Corinthians 12:27
• Michael Panther -Genesis 1:26, Ephesians 2:10
• Stephanie Hubach – Psalm 139:13-14. 
• Lamar Hardwick – II Corinthians 12:9. (see below)
• John Swinton – Matthew 9:9 and Isaiah 49:15-16. 
• Leon Van Ommen – Philippians 2:5-11 (see below)

Supplemental Links:

• A place to start - The Banquet Network's startup workshop (free, online, 9 short videos with printable handouts that align with this CLI course, designed to speak to church leaders), in case you need something easy to share your new learning and passion with others in your church or community! 
• Theological Foundations of Church Initiatives, Hope Mobility International
  
• “The Gift of People with Down syndrome” article by Dr. Stephanie Hubach
  
• Podcast clip with Dr. Lamar Hardwick 
  
• “Who am I when I have forgotten who I am?” article by Dr. John Swinton
  
• “Slow Down” Interview with Dr. John Swinton
  
• "Liturgy and Worship Through the Lens of Autism" webinar by Dr. Leon Van Ommen 
  
• Kirk Cousins article in Star Tribune
• Disability Resource Symposium Grand Rapids (could you put on a similar event in your area?)
• Description of the role of a disability advocate within the church
• Blog Lessons From The Big Toe by Chris Klein, an academic who communicates by typing with his big toe on an iPad, and if you would like, see Chris' book, My Big Toe: A Story of Perserverance.
  

• Helping Kids Include Kids with Disabilities, book by Barbara J. Newman
• Everybody Belongs, Serving Together (online resource in English, French, Spanish, Korean)
• Wonder, book by R.J. Palacio and made into a movie in 2017. The book has been recorded being read aloud, one YouTube video per chapter:   
• Ability Revolution Flip the Script videos: "The Sighted"   "The Non-Literal"   "The Walker" 
• If I Squeeze Your Head I’m Sorry, book by Gwen and Rylan Vogelzang

Templates for creating an “about me” page (and here’s a how-to guide):

• Engaging Disability’s free resource library on simplythegospel.com (give your email address to access), where there are also social stories and other great options
• Association for Children with a Disability (Word document download)
• Use one of the templates on Canva, adding in facts about areas of support
• With Ministries’ Get to Know Me page based on the puzzle piece perspective, as found in Worship As One: Varied Abilities in the Body of Christ