Why Don’t You Believe Me?
by Justin Hancock

Hello friends. Yesterday, almost exactly 24 hours from when I am sitting down to write this, I was given a crystal clear example of how important people’s stories are. And how important it is that Christians, and indeed fellow humans, believe people’s stories when they care enough to interact with us and open up to getting to know another person. If you’ve read any of my previous blogs, you might know that I’ve been a long time customer of DART, or Dallas Rapid Area Transit, and their paratransit services. It is a door to door pick up service for those with disabilities.  

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Things I am learning….Part I
by Rev. Ramsey Patton

It is a privilege to have been asked by Rev. Justin Hancock to contribute to this blog.  I currently serve on staff at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas as the Director of Caring Ministries and as an associate pastor.  A large part of my role involves overseeing our special needs ministry and leading a worship service with the special needs community called “The Feast.”  The name of the service was inspired by Christ’s heavenly feast, to which all are invited and included.  The worship service is all about empowerment and worship with and by those with special needs (as opposed to a worship service for those with special needs).  Individuals with special needs lead worship each Sunday by reading scripture, praying, singing, signing, passing the offering plates, and serving communion. 

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