Write what You See: How Do I Do This Jesus?Uncategorized
I must begin this paper with worship. I am in awe of how the Lord is working in my life, and I need to raise my arms and thank the Lord for his faithfulness.
I’m celebrating your rescue.
I’m singing at the Continue ReadingWhat Is The Vocation To Which I Am Being Called And What Does Vocational Fidelity (faithfully) Look Like For Me? Article, Uncategorized
Essence: Who I am in the Lord
My name is Tait, and I am known and loved by Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. And that is enough for me.
In the last six months, I have personally focused on Continue ReadingWhere is the Church in this Mess?Article, Opinion, Uncategorized
A sneak peek at my next phase of ministry
I wish I could find that logic paper I penned over thirty years ago. Actually it made a better editorial for the college newspaper than an academic tome. My logic professor found Continue ReadingFlorida Trip RecapMinistry UpdateIt has been more than three weeks since we returned from our trip, and I finally have time to breathe. My long-time employee told us that she quit on her way out of her door after her last day of Continue ReadingWe are going on a trip!UncategorizedGreetings from a rather cold and snowy Colorado Springs.
Kelly and I want to share with you an opportunity we have to be a part of the disability ministry community by attending the DISABILITY AND THE CHURCH (DATC) conference May 1-4, Continue ReadingHappy New Year!Ministry Update, UncategorizedHappy New Year from Tait and Kelly and greetings from wintery Colorado.
2023 was a quiet year for us. No hospital stays or sickness. Kelly traveled to Atlanta for an Aunt’s funeral in June, otherwise we pretty much stuck around the Continue ReadingSummer updateMinistry UpdateI wrote the first part of this newsletter sitting in the dark. Does anyone want to help me write The Night the Lights went out on Royer Street? I was getting ready to write when BANG! Lightning must have taken Continue ReadingGod’s Promises from the BacksideDevotional
This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares Continue ReadingThoughts on the Eagle and Hummer paintingArticle
Kelly and I had the honor to be the subject of this panting by our friend, Kristopher Orr. I have had it as my iPad’s wallpaper for a few years now. At first, I had it up because, well, who Continue ReadingSpring UpdateUncategorizedHappy spring! (Whatever that means in Colorado.)
Life is busy, but God is good. I’m in the middle of another semester and just had my once-in-a-semester breakdown asking if it’s worth it and if I’m good enough. It wasn’t a bad Continue ReadingMerry Christmas from Kelly and Tait!Ministry UpdateMerry Christmas friends,
Well, it's time for the annual tradition of writing the Christmas /end-of-the-year ministry update letter. I, Tait, looked up the last update that I sent out in June and noted that my highlights came early in the year. Continue ReadingTyra’s MinistryDisability MinistryTyra and Wyatt were inseparable. Both had severe disabilities, but their friendship ran deep. One of their regular activities was for Tyra to build something on Wyatt's wheelchair tray and he would knock it down. She would point her finger Continue ReadingMary Jane 1930-2022Devotional, Disability Ministry, Ministry UpdateJuly 7, 2022 —- How am I supposed to feel today? No more jokes, or teaching, or hugs, or emails, or… But she left us two years ago. Dementia is a terrible thing.
I was glad I saw her for the Continue ReadingSummer UpdateMinistry UpdateHappy Summer! Things are happening in colorado with the ministry, school, and work, and I wanted to highlight just a few things. First, I’m thrilled that my Avalanche is going to play for the Stanley Cup! We have a great Continue ReadingSee you later, IACArticle, DevotionalA few months after I decided that IAC would be my home, Ken Ross invited me to write my introduction for the IAC notes. I had left a toxic situation at a church, and I found IAC refreshing as I Continue ReadingMy Body is not a Prayer RequestArticle, Disability Ministry, Uncategorized
I’m attending a new church. A few weeks into my adventure, I met a family that sat in the same row. They introduce themselves before the service starts.
“And what is your name?”
My name is Tait.
“James? Well nice to meet you, Continue Reading2022 Speaking TopicsUncategorized
TRE - Positive Exposure 2016. Photo by Jeff Kearney.
I just turned in three proposals to speak at the 2022 Wonderfully Made Conference. I thought I’d post it here. Please contact me if you would like me Continue ReadingIAC AnnouncementUncategorizedChristmas 2003: I was crying in church. I wanted to run away and never come back. It was over! I met with a friend after church and she released me. “It’s time for you to go,” she said.
January 2004: Continue ReadingJanuary 2022 UpdateUncategorizedJanuary letter
Happy new year!
Well, I started this letter about four times. We are healthy…we’re not healthy….I have a cough, I don’t have a cough. Kellys Covid tests come back negative and then positive. I’m confused. So how about this? Continue ReadingBut God Still Sings Over MeArticle, Devotional, Disability Ministry(Note from Tait: This is the manuscript for a keynote address I gave at the online Wonderfully Made Conference in October, 2001. As a part of my agreement with SOUR, I cannot release the full video until fall 2022. However, Continue ReadingHiking with Luke5AdventuresUncategorizedA friend contacted Kelly and me a few weeks ago with a request. Her church was considering partnering with a ministry that takes people who have disabilities on hikes. Without hesitation, I said yes. It sounded fun. I love the Continue ReadingNight to Shine Celebrate People Living with DisabilitiesUncategorizedCentennial, Colorado — Sometimes you just have to dressed up and go to a prom. That’s what my wife and I did recently when we volunteered to help with Night to Shine sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Night to Shine Continue ReadingMeeting LisaUncategorizedDisability is not a brave struggle or ‘courage in the face of adversity.’ Disability is an art. It’s an ingenious way to live."
- Neil Marcus
I was surprised at how nice it was at the swim meet. It was not too Continue ReadingKevin BeausoleilUncategorizedKevin Beausoleil and I weren’t close in school. He lived up the street from me, but we hardly ever talked. I recognize his name but I couldn’t tell you if we had any classes together. We lost touch after Continue ReadingMy Observations of Exodus FourUncategorizedI have been fascinated with the Exodus story for many years. There are so many details to this book that it’s hard to focus on all of them. For our purposes, however, we’ll focus on two story lines: Moses himself Continue ReadingThe Gospel According to DisabilityUncategorized, GalleryI love Jesus, and if like you to know him, too.
If you have never met Jesus, I encourage you to read on and discover how a relationship with him can and will change not only your current circumstances but Continue ReadingMentoring with Mary JaneUncategorizedMy mentor traveled the world. She traveled the world sharing the Gospel and teaching about disabilities in more than twenty countries and will be remembered for bringing thousands to Jesus Christ. One story about her impact is the time when Continue ReadingWhere does Disability Ministry Fit in Your ChurchArticle, Disability MinistryDisability ministry crosses the entire spectrum of a church's ministry. Whether it's the children's ministry, the worship team, or the leadership, there is an element that could have a disability touch to it. During my years in this ministry, I Continue ReadingForgotten Chapter: My Name is Tait and I’m IndependentArticleGarth Brooks tells a story about the time when he released Friends in Low Places. The album was completely done and was selling at number one, when he writes “the missing verse” of the popular song. You probably know the Continue ReadingEveryone is included! A study of Acts 10-11Article, Disability Ministry
Read Acts 10:8-20
Focus verse: “Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.” Acts 10:34-35
Introduction
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Tait Berge Writer, Theologian, Ministry Advocate
Tait is a ministry advocate representing Mephibosheth Ministry, a ministry that encourages the church to fully include people who have disabilities participate in the faith community. He holds an Associate of Arts degree in journalism (1998), a Bachelor in Leadership and Ethics (2009), and is starting a master’s in theology at Asbury Seminary in the fall, 2021. He has written four books and his articles has appeared in publications worldwide.
New Book: ‘My Name is Tait’
My Name is Tait is an honest look at the issues people with disabilities face as they enter adulthood and navigate the world that wasn’t designed for disability. You’ll have a front row seat as Tait shares his thoughts on disability, family, education, work experience and much more. Even though it is written to young adults who are dealing with a disability, doctors, social workers and even government officials could benefit from this book as they discover more about disability and the daily struggles it brings. You will laugh a lot, cry a little and learn some lessons about how to live with a disability!
