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Can we all be a bit more like Angela please?
Psalm 131 (NIRV)A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to worship the Lord. A psalm of David.1 Lord, my heart isn’t proud. My eyes...
Lynn McCann
Mar 17, 20173 min read


Can we have an accessible Bible please?
We bought 20 copies from 10ofThose and planned our teaching programme with texts and stories from Matthew’s gospel. We are teaching...
Lynn McCann
Feb 16, 20172 min read


So I get to speak at a couple of conferences!
This is unashamedly a plug for the Enabling Church “No Limits” conference happening in less than 2 weeks from today – in London – so if...
Lynn McCann
Nov 1, 20162 min read


People with learning disabilities are scared about the news too.
This past month has been really difficult for me. It was building up since before the Brexit vote, but that tipped the scales. I’ve...
Lynn McCann
Jul 24, 20163 min read


Three amazing talks at our Network meeting.
On Saturday 30th April we met for the fourth time as the Lancashire Roofbreakers network. Over 20 of us met, and listened to 3 great...
Lynn McCann
May 8, 20164 min read


Reflections 2015 and Resolutions 2016
Our Welcome Booklet “But the true idea [of Genesis 1:26,28] is that you’re to invest your abilities to create value on the earth, to...
Lynn McCann
Dec 28, 20154 min read


An example of an inclusive church!
Well, now December has hit us it’s full steam ahead for Christmas for many of us. Here at St Andrew’s, the church is having a week of...
Lynn McCann
Dec 1, 20151 min read


Ability over Disability. Leading the Church one Sunday.
You know from my previous posts that we believe in ABILITY over disability. We purposely organise the service part of our meeting with a...
Lynn McCann
Sep 23, 20153 min read


3 Ways to Disciple Adults with Learning Disabilities
Visual from http://www.standrewsleyland.org Reach Grow Send This is the ministry statement of our church, you can see more about it here....
Lynn McCann
Aug 18, 20153 min read


People, Puppets and Praise – Day 3
Today I am going to let the photos show you what a fun day we had. In the morning we had a group from Kendal join us. They brought a...
Lynn McCann
Jul 23, 20151 min read


Why volunteer – Day 1
2 Corinthians 8:23 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) “Now about Titus—he is my partner. He is working together with me to help you. And about...
Lynn McCann
Jul 20, 20152 min read


Autism and your church
My day job is supporting autistic pupils in schools and I love it. Listening to and working with these children teaches me so much. For...
Lynn McCann
Jul 14, 20159 min read


Letting God build the ministry.
In January 2014 I wrote this post “ASC What’s That?” about starting up my own business in supporting children with Autism in schools. ...
Lynn McCann
Jun 6, 20153 min read


Being an Advocate in your church
I suppose you might be reading this because you have some interest in making your church more accessible for people with disabilties. I...
Lynn McCann
May 27, 20154 min read


15 ways to include children and adults with additional needs in church.
It is a privilege to be asked for advice on what a church should do to include people with additional needs. To make them feel welcome,...
Lynn McCann
Apr 6, 20155 min read


We’re Better Together
I am finally ready to admit something that really bugs me… It’s that each time we have needed training or wanted to go to a conference to...
Lynn McCann
Mar 31, 20152 min read


A great resource bank
Welcome to my website – please take a look. The information and resources I share on my talks about adults and children with learning...
Lynn McCann
Mar 11, 20151 min read


We should be more flexible to include those with Additional Needs.
I sometimes wonder who is more rigid…the child with autism that I am supporting, or the school system (and people in that system) that I...
Lynn McCann
Mar 7, 20155 min read


Connecting people in disability ministry in the North West
Here it is! we’ve arranged a meeting to draw together people who are disabled and/or involved in disability ministry in churches in our...
Lynn McCann
Feb 27, 20151 min read


Training the Team and a building a local Network
It’s half term….phew! Well I used to think that when I was a teacher in school. Although when my children were growing up it always felt...
Lynn McCann
Feb 17, 20153 min read
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