by Tom VanWingerden Our dear friend Barb Newman passed away in September. Barb, a member of Friendship Ministry’s curriculum team, lived with her heart and soul open to the needs of persons with disability. Barb lived to serve and in so […]
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace” (1 Peter 4:10). Each member of Christ’s body has been blessed with a unique gift, but it’s hard to know what […]
Fear, anxiety, and stress—you may be experiencing these emotions lately. Maybe you want to give up or become angry, but God’s goodness grants us the strength to choose courage instead. God speaks to us in Deuteronomy with the commandment to […]
Since lockdown began, Heather DeBoer of Friendship Ministries Canada been sharing some tips to help Friendship Groups stay connected. One of her group’s favorite activities has been to have a season ‘kick-off’ pizza dinner. Here’s how Heather’s group made this […]
While the pandemic has made it difficult to have social gatherings, our Friendship Groups have been finding creative ways to maintain connections in other ways. One group had the idea to make lawn signs to celebrate birthdays, and our team […]
What does worshipping TOGETHER look like? It’s a meeting point where people of all abilities know that they belong. Similarly, Friendship Groups reflect the diversity represented among their members. Some groups are older; some groups are new. Some groups like […]
Friendship Ministries small groups are an invitation for everyone to come TOGETHER and worship God. Though each Friendship Group is its own community, it’s not often our network of groups can come together in fellowship. In the spirit of community, […]
During this quarantine I have had the opportunity to write several articles for the Christian magazine La Fuente. This is a widely circulated resource for communities of faith throughout Latin America. The Amistad articles have appeared in the Sunday school section, […]
Thanks to everyone who has been tuning in to my “Friendship Friday” videos and joining us for Friendship Leaders Connect events these past few weeks! We’ve shared many challenges and triumphs as inclusive ministry has pivoted to adapt to online […]
Our Friendship Ministry group has existed since about 1989 (I still have and use slides and transparencies to prove it!) and is attended by mostly people who live in homes in our area and have 24-hour care. We have at least […]
