VideosMental Health & Disabilities All God's PeopleThis 14-minute video is available from the Association of the Brethren Caregivers and discusses the need to be intentional about including and supporting people who have developmental disabilities and their families and shows how some congregations are doing that. To borrow, contact the Mental Health & Disabilities desk at MCC Canada. 
A Mind of Your OwnThis 37-minute video introduces the viewer to several children who have learning disabilities. The children talk about things they were not able to do at school, about finding out about their learning disability, about help they got and then of learning to live with the disability. It can help children who have a learning disability to feel less alone and also to give ideas to leaders of children's ministries in understanding the difficulties these children face.
Behind Glass Doors... Hannah's StoryThis 52-minute video is the story of a child who has autism, Hannah Shepherd, and her family. The family talks about the seriousness of Hannah's disability and their hard work to find appropriate help for her and also shows Hannah growing in ability at a variety of tasks.
Include UsThis 33-minute video uses catchy tunes to help children learn about including children with disabilities in their classes and at play. Although the video has not been prepared from a church perspective Sunday school and children's club leaders can certainly use parts of this video to teach the principles of inclusion in church settings. Give It AwayThis 17-minute promotional video shows how churches can begin a Friendship Ministry in their congregations for people who live with developmental disabilities. Friendship Ministries has Christian Reform roots but has grown to include groups in a wide variety of denominations. To borrow, contact the Mental Health & Disabilities desk at MCC Canada. Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open DoorsThis is an excellent video to alert people in the congregation about the need to include people with disabilities in the church. It highlights visual impairments, hearing impairments, developmental disabilities and physical disabilities. It comes from a Catholic perspective and includes a few scenes with Henri Nouven. The principles are very applicable to any church interested in inclusion of all people with disabilities. 20 minutes. To borrow, contact the Mental Health & Disabilities desk at MCC Canada. Shattered TemplesThis 14-minute video, that is geared to youth, comes with other materials that can be used for a Disability Awareness Sunday in a local congregation. Several youth with different disabilities speak about their disabilities and the need for inclusion. A production of Joni and Friends. To borrow, contact the Mental Health & Disabilities desk at MCC Canada.
Surprising Grace: People, Disabilities, ChurchesThis 15-minute video is produced by the Presbyterian Church and comes with a leader's guide for small group use. It gives many examples of how people with disabilities can be included and serve in the church. Victor-Martin, Diane and John: The Struggles To LearnThis video introduces us to the struggles of three Canadian students who have mental disabilities and gives us insight into the struggles they face as they and their teachers work diligently and consistently to learn the things that most of us take foregranted. 55 minutes. To borrow, contact the Mental Health & Disabilities desk at MCC Canada. Top |
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