This year MHS Association and Anabaptist Disabilities Network received a grant of $1.2 million from Lilly Endowment’s Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative. The national initiative aims to support faith-based organizations as they help children grow in faith and deepen their relationships with God. As a result, ADN launched an exciting new five-year project: All In: Immersive Worship for Everybody.
Nineteen congregations have been chosen to participate in this collaborative project, exploring ways to worship that are multisensory and accessible for people of all ages and abilities, especially children with disabilities.
The congregations chosen are already working to include people of all abilities in worship and are excited to learn in community with one another as part of this project. Each congregation will create worship services where people of all ages and abilities can learn and worship together. Creating spaces where the gifts of children, specifically children with disabilities, are celebrated and are invited to share their gifts. Through our work together, ADN will develop training resources to continue nurturing and expanding the network of “All In” congregations for years to come.
| All In Churches | ||
| Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren | Fort Wayne | IN |
| Columbia City Church of the Brethren | Columbia City | IN |
| Kern Road Mennonite Church | South Bend | IN |
| Sunnyside Mennonite Church | Elkhart | IN |
| Waterford Mennonite Church | Goshen | IN |
| Eden Mennonite Church | Moundridge | KS |
| Hope Mennonite Church | Wichita | KS |
| North Baltimore Mennonite Church | Baltimore | MD |
| Raleigh Mennonite Church | Raleigh | NC |
| Bluffton Mennonite Church | Bluffton | OH |
| Hartville Church of the Brethren | Hartville | OH |
| Peace Mennonite Fellowship | Archbold | OH |
| Akron Mennonite Church | Akron | PA |
| Lititz Church of the Brethren | Lititz | PA |
| Ripple Church | Allentown | PA |
| Salford Mennonite Church | Harleysville | PA |
| Community Mennonite Church | Harrisonburg | VA |
| Immanuel Mennonite Church | Harrisonburg | VA |
| Madison Mennonite Church | Madison | WI |
All In Project Director Keli Boyer shared, “We are so excited for each of these 19 congregations and the work they will do together. Rooted in Anabaptism’s deep commitment to community and mutual care, this project is paving the way toward worship that is truly accessible to everybody. “
For more information, email All In Project Director, Keli Boyer at KeliB@anabaptistdisabilities.net or click below.