Tag Archives: Ken Pudlas

Help, Lord, I have Spiritual E/BD

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Elsie Froment

By Kenneth A. Pudlas, EdD For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For I do not … Continue reading →

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All are Precious in His Sight: What Does This Mean for the Church?

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Elsie Froment

By Kenneth A. Pudlas, EdD Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. (Psalm 41:1 NIV) What does it mean to “have regard for the weak”; who are they? The Psalmist, … Continue reading →

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Learning Disabilities and Spiritual Applications: Help, Lord! I Have a Spiritual Disability

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Elsie Froment

By Kenneth A. Pudlas, EdD Tell them: ‘Hear this, you foolish people who have no understanding, who have eyes but do not discern, who have ears but do not perceive. (Jeremiah 5:2 NET) Introduction One of the most influential events of … Continue reading →

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From Us to Them to Family

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Elsie Froment

By John Dyck, MA, and Ken Pudlas, EdD Introduction Earlier articles published in NIMER have dealt with the broad topic of diversity and inclusion. For the most part they discussed the church’s responsibility to be inclusive of all persons including … Continue reading →

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Toward Structurally Inviting and Inclusive Churches

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Elsie Froment

Kenneth A. Pudlas, EdD Seminarians and others preparing for vocational ministry, whose calling is to minister to the Body of Christ on earth in some capacity, must bring into confluence their head, hand, and heart if they are to be … Continue reading →

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Moving Beyond Inclusion: The Story of One Family

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Elsie Froment

Stace-Smith, H. & Pudlas, K.A. (2020) In a previous article Pudlas (2019) provided an introduction and overview of the current pedagogic paradigm known as full inclusion and argued that the church, which is the body of Christ here on earth, … Continue reading →

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Faithfully Inclusive Communities: How Welcoming is the Body?

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Elsie Froment

By Kenneth A. Pudlas, Ed.D. “Full inclusion” is a term that elicits visceral responses in the public education system. Within the Body of Christ, His Church, is the term even known let alone discussed? It ought to be, for a … Continue reading →

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