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Ellen Stumbo

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Guest Speaker Ellen Stumbo (February 23, 2020)

In this episode, I talk with Ellen Stumbo about how to best serve families with individuals who have disabilities. Ellen shares her experience working with churches and her family’s own personal story. We then have a great conversation about key principles surrounding disability ministry, practical ways to put a disability framework in places, and specific ideas that you can apply to better serve the families at your church.Ellen StumboConnect with Ellen on FacebookEllenStumbo.com | Facebook | Email: Ellen@ellenstumbo.comWhyDisabilityMatters.org | Facebook | Email: Ellen@whydisabilitymatters.orgLinks Mentioned in This EpisodeJoniAndFriends.org – An organization that is all about advancing disability ministry and changing the church and communities around the world by providing resources, training, and other helpful toolsBeyond Suffering (class) – A course offered by Joni and Friends that helps prepare leaders in ministry, education, medicine, and science to become involved in disability ministryKeyMinistry.org – An organization dedicated to promoting meaningful connection between churches and families of kids with disabilities for the purpose of making disciples of JesusGroup KidMin Conference – A conference for children's ministry leaders, happening this fall. Amber will be teaching several breakouts on this topic there.The Five Stages of Disability Attitudes Ignorance–When you do not recognize that there are a lot of people with disabilities, and you are not aware of the need Pity–When you look at people with disabilities and view their circumstances as tragic, thinking, “Wow, that must be so hard. I'm so glad my kid doesn't have a disability” Care–When you look at people with disabilities and think “I can do something about it” Friendship–When you pursue relationships with people who have disabilities, recognizing that each person has something to give and each person has something to take away Co-laboring–When you recognize that people with disabilities are co-laborers in the kingdom and invaluable members of the body of Christ Approaches to Disability Ministry Develop a buddy system Create a sensory room (Consider including low lights, a lycra or platform swing, fiber optics, squishy toys, a rocking chair, a rocking board, a crash pad, different textures. fidget toys, little cushions filled with air, and a tent in the corner) Build a small group model where each group adopts a family with disabilities Action Items Determine what stage your church is at in the five stages of disability attitudes Decide one step you can take to move to the next level as a church, when it comes to serving families with disabilities Begin with a family and a relationship Subscribe | Share | Rate | CommentTo make sure you never miss a post, hit the subscribe button in iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Tune In radio. Keep your friends and co-workers up-to-date as well by sharing it with them via email or social media.Leave a rating and a comment in iTunes to let me know how this podcast is helping you and your ministry. Also, let me know how we can make it better!Next Episode: Amber BakerIn the next episode, I talk with Amber Baker about the Real Colors Personality Test. Amber shares how she uses it with her team, and how they have leveraged that tool to help develop their children's ministry. We also have a great conversation about women in ministry, and some of the barriers she has worked through in her role.

<p>In this episode, I talk with Ellen Stumbo about how to best serve families with individuals who have disabilities. Ellen shares her experience working with churches and her family’s own personal story. We then have a great conversation about key principles surrounding disability ministry, practical ways to put a disability framework in places, and specific ideas that you can apply to better serve the families at your church.</p><h2>Ellen Stumbo</h2><p>Connect with Ellen on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ellenstumbo" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ellenstumbo.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">EllenStumbo.com</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ellenstumbowriter/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | Email: <a>Ellen@ellenstumbo.com</a></p><p><a href="http://WhyDisabilityMatters.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WhyDisabilityMatters.org</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/accessiblechurch/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | Email: <a>Ellen@whydisabilitymatters.org</a></p><h2>Links Mentioned in This Episode</h2><p><a href="http://www.joniandfriends.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">JoniAndFriends.org</a> – An organization that is all about advancing disability ministry and changing the church and communities around the world by providing resources, training, and other helpful tools</p><p><a href="http://www.joniandfriends.org/BYS/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Beyond Suffering</a> (class) – A course offered by <a href="http://www.joniandfriends.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Joni and Friends</a> that helps prepare leaders in ministry, education, medicine, and science to become involved in disability ministry</p><p><a href="http://www.keyministry.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">KeyMinistry.org</a> – An organization dedicated to promoting meaningful connection between churches and families of kids with disabilities for the purpose of making disciples of Jesus</p><p><a href="https://www.group.com/category/training-and-events/conferences/kidmin-conference.do" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Group KidMin Conference</a> – A conference for children's ministry leaders, happening this fall. Amber will be teaching several breakouts on this topic there.</p><h4>The Five Stages of Disability Attitudes</h4><ol> <li><strong>Ignorance</strong>–When you do not recognize that there are a lot of people with disabilities, and you are not aware of the need</li> <li><strong>Pity</strong>–When you look at people with disabilities and view their circumstances as tragic, thinking, “Wow, that must be so hard. I'm so glad my kid doesn't have a disability”</li> <li><strong>Care</strong>–When you look at people with disabilities and think “I can do something about it”</li> <li><strong>Friendship</strong>–When you pursue relationships with people who have disabilities, recognizing that each person has something to give and each person has something to take away</li> <li><strong>Co-laboring</strong>–When you recognize that people with disabilities are co-laborers in the kingdom and invaluable members of the body of Christ</li> </ol><h4>Approaches to Disability Ministry</h4><ol> <li>Develop a buddy system</li> <li>Create a sensory room (Consider including low lights, a lycra or platform swing, fiber optics, squishy toys, a rocking chair, a rocking board, a crash pad, different textures. fidget toys, little cushions filled with air, and a tent in the corner)</li> <li>Build a small group model where each group adopts a family with disabilities</li> </ol><h2>Action Items</h2><ol> <li>Determine what stage your church is at in the five stages of disability attitudes</li> <li>Decide one step you can take to move to the next level as a church, when it comes to serving families with disabilities</li> <li>Begin with a family and a relationship</li> </ol><h2>Subscribe | Share | Rate | Comment</h2><p>To make sure you never miss a post, hit the subscribe button in <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nick-blevins-family-ministry/id1114357026" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/I5jepv5xvtrr4g5ehddm4usvy2y?t=Nick_Blevins_Family_Ministry_Podcast_Children__Youth__Students__NextGen" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=90266&amp;refid=stpr" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Nick-Blevins-Family-Ministry-Podcast-p877774/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Tune In</a> radio. Keep your friends and co-workers up-to-date as well by sharing it with them via email or social media.</p><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nick-blevins-family-ministry/id1114357026" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a rating and a comment in iTunes</a> to let me know how this podcast is helping you and your ministry. Also, let me know how we can make it better!</p><h2>Next Episode: Amber Baker</h2><p>In the next episode, I talk with Amber Baker about the <a href="https://realcolors.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Real Colors Personality Test</a>. Amber shares how she uses it with her team, and how they have leveraged that tool to help develop their children's ministry. We also have a great conversation about women in ministry, and some of the barriers she has worked through in her role.</p>

Episode 059: Serving Disability Families With Ellen Stumbo

On this podcast, Ellen Stumbo shares the story of her two daughters - one child who has Down Syndrome, and an adopted child who has cerebral palsy. Ellen talks about her daughter and how cerebral palsy has affected her. She discusses her daughter’s biggest challenge with cerebral palsy - the emotional and relational aspect of interacting with her peers. Ellen shares how her daughter still remembers her time at the orphanage in the Ukraine. Further, she discusses her family's decision to adopt a child with special needs versus having their own natural biological child. Ellen talks about how she structures her goals and priorities. She talks about her daughter with Down Syndrome, and how her daughter has influenced her perspective. She talks about how interacting with other moms who have special needs children has really helped her. She discusses why parents who have children with special needs or complex medical challenges are at a higher risk for their own mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression.

<p>On this podcast, Ellen Stumbo shares the story of her two daughters - one child who has Down Syndrome, and an adopted child who has cerebral palsy.</p> <p>Ellen talks about her daughter and how cerebral palsy has affected her.</p> <p>She discusses her daughter’s biggest challenge with cerebral palsy - the emotional and relational aspect of interacting with her peers.</p> <p>Ellen shares how her daughter still remembers her time at the orphanage in the Ukraine.</p> <p>Further, she discusses her family's decision to adopt a child with special needs versus having their own natural biological child.</p> <p>Ellen talks about how she structures her goals and priorities.</p> <p>She talks about her daughter with Down Syndrome, and how her daughter has influenced her perspective.</p> <p>She talks about how interacting with other moms who have special needs children has really helped her.</p> <p>She discusses why parents who have children with special needs or complex medical challenges are at a higher risk for their own mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression.</p>

42: Ellen Stumbo - Advocating for Children With Special Needs While Raising Two Daughters, One With Down Syndrome and One With Cerebral Palsy. 