Disability Ministry Series
'Autism and the Church' with Pastor Russ Ewell
Welcome back to the Podcast. Today we have Russ Ewell, lead pastor of Bay Area Christian Church and father of two children with special needs as our guest. As a father and an advocate in the special needs community he understands the need for creating inclusive environments for our children. As a Pastor, he and his wife have launched a free, step-by-step guide to help leaders begin or grow this ministry at their church. He knows that many Pastors are interested in serving the special needs community, but lack the resources to make this a reality and is meeting the need with this resource.
In addition, Russ has create E-Sports and E-Life which are inclusive community programs enabling kids with special needs to participate in sports and activities alongside their peers.
As we approaching Autism awareness month, Russ brings a fresh perspective of what is possible for individuals special needs and the greater community. Let’s listen in as we join Russ.
BIO
Russ Ewell is Executive Minister of the Bay Area Christian Church. A minister for more than 40 years, Russ’s teaching is rooted in providing hope for those turned off by tradition, and infused with vision for building the transformative church for which the 21st century public hungers.
Contacts: BACC Website: bacc.cc
The Spiritual Resource Ministry will shortly release a manual to assist leaders in establishing ministries for individuals with special needs: http://bacc.cc/srm E-Sports.org https://e-sports.org/ E-life.org https://e-life.org/ Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/the.bacc/ https://www.facebook.com/the.bacc
For a family raising a child with special needs, life can be difficult. There are many storms to weather and struggles to address, and we often feel isolated and alone due to the nature of our circumstances. Families have a need to connect and find resources, a need to be encouraged, and a need for hope as we walk down what can be a very hard road at times. Hope on the Hard Road Special Needs Podcast was created for this purpose. Our vision is to grow a thriving community, where families with children of all ages with special needs can feel connected, be encouraged, and find hope for the road ahead. Connect with Us: If you enjoy this podcast please share us with others and be sure to follow us so won’t miss an episode. We’d love to hear from you so please leave us a comment or rating and connect with us on social media or on our website.
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