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The latest issue of Agape magazine, with the theme Belonging with Disability, features an article by ADN Executive Director Jeanne Davies. Agape is published by On Earth Peace and is written for kids aged 8-12.

We hope you enjoy it!

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September 21, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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ADN has two webinars coming up during the month of October!

Dr. Benjamin Conner webinar link:
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John van Sloten webinar link:
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NOTE: If you register and do not receive a confirmation email from Zoom, please check your spam folder.
Children as Docents in a World of Wonder with Dr. Benjamin Conner Wednesday October 14 at 2 pm EDT/1 pm Central on Zoom Thy Tender Care: What Caregiving and Disability Can Teach Us about the Kingdom of God with author John van Sloten Wednesday October 28 at 11 am EDT/10 am Central on Zoom
September 16, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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ADN is excited to announce a new resource on our website—book resource lists on a variety of topics!

www.anabaptistdisabilitiesnetwork.org/disability/b...
a graphic with a background image of a bookcase in a light natural stain and text: new resource from ADN! Book Resources Lists Topics include: books for children, disability and the church, disability theology, neurodiversity, spirituality and more
August 18, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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Anabaptist Disabilities Network is deeply troubled by the recently released opinion from the DOJ questioning the Olmstead Decision, which gave individuals with disabilities the right to live in community. Please read our statement here: www.anabaptistdisabilitiesnetwork.org/adn-statemen...
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July 7, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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The resource "Worship for the Whole Body" is now available in Spanish thanks to a grant from the Schowalter Foundation.
Check it out here:
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June 18, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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The summer issue of Connections newletter is out and features stories around the theme of children in nature.

Check it out here: www.anabaptistdisabilitiesnetwork.org/publications...
Children on a nature hike in a forest along a creek, with the words Connections Newsletter, Witnesses in a Wonder-full World by Benjamin T Conner.
June 11, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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All In Kickoff Retreat at Laurelville

Last week 41 participants from 19 congregations in 9 states gathered for a retreat to kick off the All In Project at Laurelville Retreat Center in Mt. Pleasant, Pa.

Read more at: www.anabaptistdisabilitiesnetwork.org/all-in-kicko...
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April 30, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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We encourage you to read this article by Executive Director Jeanne Davies about immersive worship that she wrote for The Living Church as part of a series on disabilities, ministry, and inclusion.

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All In: Immersive Worship for Everybody - The Living Church
Christian worship is sometimes heavy on words and inaccessible. Are there ways to make worship more engaging for those with disabilities?
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April 28, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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We hope you can join us in two weeks for a wonderful evening of music with the one and only John McCutcheon!

Date: May 1, 2026, 7 pm

Location: Waterford Mennonite Church
65975 SR 15, Goshen, IN 46526

All tickets are $25, click here to purchase: bit.ly/ADNticket
ASL interpretation provided
April 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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In this latest edition of the Opening Doors Blog, Charles Conklin shares about his experience working on safeguarding and inclusion of people with disabilities in Cambodia during his time with Mennonite Central Committee.

Read it here: www.anabaptistdisabilitiesnetwork.org/disability-s...
Opening Doors Blog: Disability, Safeguarding and Inclusion in Cambodia by Charles Conklin, with an image of a man standing in a thatched home with a dirt floor
March 18, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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There are still several spots left for We Are Able, a service-learning camp for adults with intellectual disabilities, and we hope you can join us!

It will be held at Amigo Centre in Sturgis, Michigan, July 13-16.

For more information and to register, visit: www.brethren.org/faithx/
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March 12, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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We hope you can join us for a wonderful evening of music with the one and only John McCutcheon!

When: May 1 at 7 pm

Where: Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN

All tickets are $25, click here to purchase: bit.ly/ADNticket
March 9, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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Communications coordinator Sarah Werner wrote a story about Jude, the brother of Jesus, in the latest issue of Anabaptist World. Read it by clicking here: anabaptistworld.org/jude-the-lame/
Jude the Lame | Anabaptist World
I am Jude, a brother of Jesus, one of the Twelve. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John mention me. They call me Judas or Thaddeus, as some people do. But there’s a lot that my friends don’t tell about my life...
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February 24, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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ADN Honors Disabilities Pioneer

Dean Preheim-Bartel, a forerunner in disability ministry, died on February 5, 2026, in Goshen, Indiana at the age of 78.
Read more here: www.anabaptistdisabilitiesnetwork.org/adn-honors-d...
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February 17, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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The latest issue of Connections Newsletter is out! Click here to read it: www.anabaptistdisabilitiesnetwork.org/publications...
Connections Newsletter – Anabaptist Disabilities Network
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February 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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We Are Able, a service-learning camp for adults with intellectual disabilities, will be held July 13-16 at Amigo Centre in Sturgis, Michigan. For more information and to register, visit: www.brethren.org/faithx/
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February 10, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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Check out the latest edition of the Opening Doors Blog!

Built for Everyone: Accessibility at Camp Friedenswald
by Sarah Werner
Read it at: www.anabaptistdisabilitiesnetwork.org/built-for-ev...
Photo of campers around a campfire with the text: Opening Doors Blog, built for everyone: accessibility at Camp Friedenswald
January 27, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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The video of the webinar with Tatum Tricarico, author of Blessed is the Body, is now available to watch on YouTube for those who weren't able to attend.
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Webinar: Blessed is the Body with author Tatum Tricarico
YouTube video by Anabaptist Disabilities Network
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January 20, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Columbia City Church of the Brethren in Indiana was recently featured in their local paper for being selected as an All In congregation.
Read it here: www.thepostandmail.com/news/church-...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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Merry Christmas from ADN!
We wish you a joyful holiday season.
A reminder that our office will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 31, and Jan 1 so that our staff can celebrate the holidays with their families.
December 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Nineteen congregations have been chosen to participate in the All In project, exploring ways to worship that are multisensory and accessible for people of all ages and abilities, especially children with disabilities.

For more information: www.anabaptistdisabilitiesnetwork.org/allin/partic...
December 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Anabaptist Disabilities Network and Herald Press invite you to a webinar with Tatum Tricarico, author of Blessed is the Body, a Lenten devotional centered around disability justice.

Please join us on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 2:30 pm EST/ 1:30 pm CST via Zoom: mcusa.zoom.us/j/89439571091
December 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Barrier Free Grants are one way that Anabaptist Disabilities Network helps congregations break down barriers to participation for people with disabilities.

We made a video to celebrate the many Barrier Free Grants given in the last several years: www.youtube.com/shorts/bzg8w...
November 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Check out the latest edition to the Opening Doors blog, a reflection about Camp KIND held at Amigo Centre over the summer. Em Hunsbaker shares about the beautiful chaotic fun that was had at the first ever Camp KIND.

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October 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Faith Inclusion Network is hosting a webinar that features one our field associates, Keith Dow, next Wed Nov 5 at 1pm EDT.

Keith Dow interviewed adults with intellectual disabilities about their faith and invited them to create images of God.

Here is the link to register: imagesofgod.ca/webinar
October 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM