Upcoming Engagements:

Joni & Friends
Through the Roof Summit: Embracing the Disability Community

September 17, 2011
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Contact: 877-233-2784

Books by the Banks
October 22, 2011
Duke Energy Convention Center
www.booksbythebanks.org


Previous Engagements:

Autism & Alleluias: Finding God in a Child's Disability
2nd Annual Autism Conference

March 12th, 2011
Crosspointe Church of Christ
Franklin, OH 45005

"That All May Worship" Conference
April 10, 2011
Norfolk, VA

Ohioana Book Festival
May 7th, 2011
Fort Hayes Metropolitan E546 Jack Gibbs Blvd.
Columbus, Ohio 43215


A Place Called Acceptance
Greenhills Community Church Presbyterian
Cincinnati, OH 45218

Spiritual Direction for Families of Children with Disabilities
Sweeten Life Systems Village Fall Gathering for Parents of Children with Disabilities
Christ's Church at Mason
Mason, OH 45040

Autism & Alleluias: Finding God in a Child's Disability
Across the Spectrum Autism Conference
Dayton Autism Society
Wright State Uniersity
Dayton, OH 45435

Second Annual Katy Faith & Disability Symposium
St. Peter's United Methodist Church
Katy, TX 77450

Be Still and Know that I Am God
The Writing Academy Writer's Weekend

Mt. Olivet Retreat Center
Farmingtn, MN 55024

Transformed by Invitation (morning)
Searching for God in a Child's Disability: Lessons from
  an Unlikely Teacher (afternoon)

American Baptist Church National Women's Conference
Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
Columbus, OH

Workshop: Disability: A Family Affair
Enable Faith: Honoring our Disabilities, Finding a
  Spiritual Community
Adath Israel Congregation
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Hands on Health Fair:
The Health God Wants for You

North Shore United Methodist Church
Wading River, NY 11792

A Place Called Acceptance
WEBINAR
April 8, 2010 -- 2:00pm EDT
with Rev. Bill Gaventa and Ginny Thornburg
Hosted by Judson Press.
Register here.

Autism and Alleluias: Finding God in a Son's Disability
Supper Club Presentation
College Hill Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati, OH

Transformed by Invitation
Tough Ministries Conference
Woodlands United Methodist Church

A Place Called Acceptance: Disability in the Family
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Mansfield, OH

A Place Called Acceptance: Disability in the Family
Med Cnetral Health System
Mansfield, OH

Inclusion Ministries: Building Bridges with People of All Abilities
First Presbyterian Church
Birmingham, MI

2nd Presbyterian Church, Lexington, KY
Access Sunday:
Sermon: Transformed by Invitation

Autism Expo
Keynote: Searching for God in a Son's Disability
Anderson Hills United Methodist Church

Healing Service
Keynote: A Healing Journey
Anderson Hills United Methodist Church
Cincinnati, OH

Kentucky Faith-Based Initiatives Conference
Workshop: A Place Called Acceptance
General Butler State Park, Kentucky

Mother-to-Mother Luncheon
-a day of pampering and spiritual renewal for mothers of children with autism.
Keynote: A Place Called Acceptance
Location: CrossPoint United Methodist Church
Harrisburg, PA

Lexington Theological Seminary and The Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky
The Call to Hospitality: Communities of Faith and People with Disabilities
Family Keynote: A Place Called Acceptance
Workshop: Transformed by Invitation
Lexington, Kentucky

Presbytery of Cincinnati
Leadership Training Day
Workshop: A Place Called Acceptance
Cincinnati, Ohio

Council for Retarded Citizens and Spaulding University
Disability Conference
Keynote and Workshop: A Place Called Acceptance
Louisville, Kentucky

AAMR Annual Meeting
Presentation: Embracing our Brokenness: Poems & Reflections on Disability & the Kingdom
Washington, D.C.

Earlham School of Religion
Christian Writing Colloquium
Writing Workshop: Enhancing Creativity
Richmond, Indiana

Mid-Kentucky Presbytery
Disability Workshop
Keynote: Embracing our Brokenness
Louisville, Kentucky

Ghost Ranch Presbyterian Retreat Center
Retreat for parents of children with disabilities
Embracing our Brokenness
Abiqui, New Mexico

Springdale Presbyterian Church
Disability Awareness Sunday
Sermon: The Invitation
Louisville, Kentucky

Summerside United Methodist Church
Disability Awareness Sunday
Sermon: The Invitation
Cincinnati, Ohio

St. David’s Writing Conference, Mercer Satellite
Writing Workshop: Theological Reflection and the Writing Process
Mercer, Pennsylvania

Being Whole in the Eyes of God Conference
Keynote: Embracing our Brokenness
Stony Point, New York

Cornerstone Church
Open Arms Ministry
6 Week Workshop for Parents of Children with Disabilities
Cincinnati, Ohio

The Writing Academy
Writing Workshop: Theological Reflection and the Writing Process
Farmington, Minnesota

The College of Mount St. Joseph
Ethics Class Presentation
Cincinnati, Ohio

Louisville Seminary, Council of Retarded Citizens
Spirituality in Action: Ministry in Action
Panel Discussion
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Dayton
Disability Awareness Week
Keynote: Embracing our Brokenness: Poems & Reflections on Disability & the Kingdom
Dayton, Ohio

Hopewell 1st Church of God
Opening our Eyes and Our Church to Special Needs Conference
Keynote: A Place Called Acceptance
Cincinnati, Ohio

College Hill Presbyterian Church
3 Week Adult Sunday School
Radical Acceptance: Embracing our Brokenness in a Culture of Perfection
Cincinnati, Ohio

Habilitation Services
O.T., P.T., and Speech Therapist Training
Keynote: A Place Called Acceptance
Cincinnati, Ohio



The photograph of Joel and Kathy is courtesy of The Cincinnati Enquirer.