Advocacy Archives

I look around Odyssey Church and take note of people I need to check in with: staff and caregivers.

When we promote and celebrate diversity, we create a sense of belonging for all people.

I’m not the first person to read Jesus through the lens of autism, to ponder whether Jesus was neurodiverse.

Full accessibility that welcomes all people to participate in God’s kingdom is non-negotiable.

Terry DeYoungApril 20, 2023

How might we heal from trauma in order to be healthy leaders?

Dr. Peter WattsFebruary 16, 2023

Honoring MLK takes more than posting inspirational quotes. Instead, we need to remember well, lament, and press on.

Ruth LangkampJanuary 16, 2023

It was refreshing to not make special arrangements or answer any questions; we were already acquainted.

Chantal HuininkNovember 8, 2022

I am not defined by my disability, but it’s an essential aspect of who I am.

Terry DeYoungOctober 27, 2022

The church culture’s ableist expectations were that people with disabilities are all seen as “the least of these.”

Our church’s new space allows us to be the kind of church community we want to be.