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| Title: | Plenary Session - Deep and Wide: Why Special Needs Ministry Enriches the Discipleship of All Children | ||
| Speaker: | Stephanie O. Hubach | ||
| Event: | PCA Children's Ministry Conference | ||
| Place: | Atlanta GA | ||
| Date: | January 12-14, 2010 | ||
| Contrary to often-thought-but-rarely-spoken opinion, including children with special needs in Children’s Ministry does not necessarily detract from the discipleship of “typical” children—but can provide a depth and breadth to authentic kingdom discipleship that is otherwise missed. Reflecting on her own experiences as a product of Presbyterian Children’s Ministries, Steph Hubach shares her insights into the foundational biblical truths she learned as a child, and how parenting a son with Down syndrome has not only built on those truths, but has enriched her understanding of the Gospel and her relationship with God. | |||
| Title: | The Relentlessness of Disability | ||
| Speaker: | Stephanie O. Hubach | ||
| Event: | STARS Parent Dinner | ||
| Place: | College Church, Wheaton IL | ||
| Date: | 1 February 2008 | run time: | 60 min. approx. |
| This talk examines the life of Joseph as a Biblical example of reliance on God in the face of relentless circumstances. Practical applications are made to the relentlessness frequently often encountered in living with a disability or with a loved one who has a disability. | |||
| Title: | All Things Possible: Calling Your Church Leadership to Embrace Disability Ministry | ||
| Speaker: | Stephanie O. Hubach | ||
| Event: | PCA General Assembly 2008 seminar | ||
| Place: | Dallas TX | ||
| Date: | June 2008 | run time: | 60 min. approx. |
This seminar uses Colossians 3:15-17 as the framework for understanding how to encourage church leaders to understand the importance of outreach to and inclusion of people with disabilities and their families in congregational life. It presents the purpose, the process, and the posture required for calling church leadership to embrace ministry to and alongside people touched by disability. Note: Please fast-forward to the 0:40 mark in the audio recording. There were technical difficulties in taping until the 40 second mark. The rest of the audio is clear. |
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| Title: | A Biblical Perspective of Disability: Seeing as God Sees, Loving as God Loves | ||
| Speaker: | Stephanie O. Hubach | ||
| Event: | STARS Volunteer Training | ||
| Place: | College Church, Wheaton IL | ||
| Date: | 2 February 2008 | run time: | 60 min. approx. |
| This seminar provides a broad overview of 1) how to think biblically about disability, 2) how to enter into respect-based relationships with people who have special needs, and 3) how to identify with people touched by disability. The video Embrace: It’s More than Just a Parking Space and a Ramp is also shown and discussion follows. This is a very good first-time seminar. Works well for adult Sunday School classes. | |||
| Title: | Moving from Welcoming to Belonging: The Five C's of Church Inclusion | ||
| Speaker: | Stephanie O. Hubach | ||
| Event: | PCA General Assembly 2007 seminar | ||
| Place: | Memphis TN | ||
| Date: | June 2007 | run time: | 75 min. approx. |
| Even when churches foster a welcoming climate, sometimes individuals with disabilities and their families remain on the fringes of congregational life. This seminar is designed to help pastors and lay people understand the differences between welcoming and belonging, and to identify practical ways to make genuine belonging a reality—for the benefit of the entire church. | |||
| Title: | Identity Crisis: The Centrality of the Image of God to Relationships | ||
| Speaker: | Stephanie O. Hubach | ||
| Event: | 2006 International Women in the Church Conference | ||
| Place: | Atlanta GA | ||
| Date: | September 2006 | run time: | 75 min. approx. |
| This seminar explores what it means to be created in the image of God, and why that matters as we enter into relationships with others. The first half of the seminar explores some of the theology behind the concept of the image of God, the second half makes specific application to relationships and family life. | |||
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| Title: | Revolution or Reformation? How to be Agents of Change in the Body of Christ | ||
| Speaker: | Stephanie O. Hubach | ||
| Event: | PCA General Assembly 2007 Seminar | ||
| Place: | Memphis TN | ||
| Date: | June 2007 | run time: | 75 min. approx. |
| This seminar is designed for families who have disabled family members and want to know 1) how to better articulate a philosophy of ministry to their church regarding disability ministry, and 2) how to keep their own perspective in the face of slow progress. The seminar is built on the Romans 12 text. The first part is called: Transformation and it provides the groundwork for understanding a biblical worldview of disability. The second part is called: Motivation and is focused on how to bring about change from a true biblical motivation, not personal agendas. The third section is called: Expectations and talks about how our worldview affects our perspective on our own situations, and how that impacts the church. | |||
| Title: | Walking Alongside Families in the Midst of Life-Changing Experiences | ||
| Speaker: | Stephanie O. Hubach | ||
| Event: | PCA Mercy Ministries Conference 2007 | ||
| Place: | Atlanta GA | ||
| Date: | April 2007 | run time: | 75 min. approx. |
| This seminar covers the spectrum of 1) what a family experiences with the onset of disability, 2) the issue of “acceptance” and how churches can engage families in mercy during this phase, and 3) how to walk alongside families as they develop a “new normal” life that incorporates disability into it. | |||
| Title: | Same Lake, Different Boat: Identifying With and Ministering Alongside People Touched by Disability | ||
| Speaker: | Stephanie O. Hubach | ||
| Event: | 2006 PCA General Assembly Seminars | ||
| Place: | Atlanta GA | ||
| Date: | June 2006 | run time: | 75 min. approx. |
| This seminar uses the biblical paradigm of Creation—Fall—Redemption to lay the groundwork for disability ministry. It talks about Bursting Bubbles: how to learn to think biblically about disability, identification and respect. It addresses Building Bridges: how to understand the differences of degree of struggle that all families touched by disability face. It ends discussing Bringing Restoration: how to understand how Christ works through His Church to bring His restorative power to individuals and families touched by disability. | |||
| Title: | On Being Transformed from Clueless to Committed | ||
| Speaker: | Stephanie O. Hubach | ||
| Event: | Palmetto Pres WIC Annual Meeting | ||
| Place: | Chapin Presbyterian Church, Columbia SC | ||
| Date: | January 2007 | run time: | 100 min. approx. |
| Part 1 of this seminar (“God’s Transformational Work in My Life”) is Steph Hubach’s personal testimony of how she became involved in disability ministry and how God changed her in the process. In the context of that, she discusses the specifics of how Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ephrata operates its local disability ministry—how they developed their vision, mission and ministry. Part 2 of this seminar (“God’s Transformational Work in Your Life”) discusses why disability ministry matters to you, how to approach the subject of disability biblically, and how to promote community and belonging in congregational life in practical ways. | |||
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| Title: | Christian Identity Theft: The Greatest Barrier to Disability Ministry | ||
| Speaker: | Stephanie O. Hubach | ||
| Event: | Special Needs Ministry Training Day: Closing Keynote Speech | ||
| Place: | Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church, Ridgeland MS | ||
| Date: | run time: | 45 min. approx. | |
Based on the Beatitudes, this talk challenges us to examine how much we genuinely look like Jesus in our relationships. The posture of a kingdom disciple, the purpose of a kingdom disciple, the products of a kingdom disciple and the price of a kingdom disciple are each discussed in the context of ministering to and alongside people touched by disability. Note: Please fast-forward to the 1:30 mark in the audio recording to skip over the introductory section, which has distracting microphone feedback. The rest of the audio is clear. |
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Video
| Title: | NEW! 2010 WIC Love Gift for MNA Special Needs Ministries | ||
| Date: | 2010 | run time: | 10 min |
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| : | More about the 2010 WIC Love Gift for MNA Special Needs Ministries can be found here. | ||
| Title: | Tenth Presbyterian Church Interviews | ||
| Place: | Philadelphia PA | ||
| Date: | 2009 | run time: | 30 min each |
Four 30-minute interviews with Steph Hubach, conducted by Rev. Marion Clark for the purposes of elder training. 1) Thinking Biblically about Disability and Chronic Illness 2) Coming to terms with a New Reality 3) Negotiating a Path to Acceptance The discussions are based on the contend of the center section of Same Lake, Different Boat: Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability (P&R Publishers, 2006). These videos are downloadable and can be used for elder training, special needs committee training or small group discussion |
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| Link: | all links can also be found at www.tenth.org/index.php?id=645 | ||