Janine Ridings

aroma@ridingsinc.com

www.aromaofchrist.com

Education:

B.A., Biblical Literature with a Minor in Counseling. Northwest University, Kirkland, Washington (1982). (Janine’s grandfather, Henry H. Ness, founded Northwest University and Calvary Christian Assembly in Seattle, Washington.)

Ministry Experience:

• Founder and director, Aroma of Christ, a ministry to the chemically sensitive, Calvary Chapel Eastside, Bellevue, Washington. (www.calvarychapeleastside.com)
• International prayer and encouragement group for those with MCS. Aroma of Christ hosts this group for those unable to attend church due to their health condition. The group was started in 2000, and has approximately 75 members.
• Fragrance free conferences and concerts in the greater Seattle area. Aroma of Christ hosts several fragrance free events per year for those who have a difficult time attending traditional church functions.
• Fragrance Free Zone, Calvary Chapel Eastside. Aroma of Christ is responsible for creating this special room next to the main auditorium where people can worship in a fragrance-free environment and view the service through glass panels or on a T.V. monitor. See photos of the Fragrance Free Zone at: http://aromaofchrist.com/new_page_13.htm
• Conference Display Table. September, 2005. Aroma of Christ hosted a display table at the Northwest Pastors’ Conference held in Stanwood, Washington. Sponsor: Calvary Fellowship, Seattle, Washington. The display educated church leaders about the needs of the chemically sensitive and how churches can accommodate them. About 600 pastors, leaders, and missionaries attended from such places as Montana, Missouri, Texas, Oregon, California, Washington, Alaska, Minnesota, London, and Germany.

Radio Interviews:

• January 25, 2006. Talk show guest, Live From Seattle, KGNW, 820 AM, Seattle, Washington. The interview re-aired on February 6, 2006 as part of a “Best of Segments" program. The topic of discussion was “Solutions for the Chemically Sensitive.”
• October 28, 2005. Talk show guest, Real Life, KGMI, 790 FM, Bellingham, Washington. Janine discussed her book, Comfort in the Storm: Devotions for the Chemically Sensitive.

Chat Room Guest:

• April 20, 2005. Chat room guest, Rest Ministries, discussing “The Chemical Connection to Chronic Illness.” View the transcript and handout at: http://www.restministries.org/pro-chattranscripts.htm

Books:

• Author, Comfort in the Storm: Devotions for the Chemically Sensitive (Pleasant Word: 2004).

Magazine Articles:

• “Are you Allergic to Your Church?” (Hopekeepers Magazine, Vol. 1, Issue 5, Sept./Oct. 2004);

http://www.restministries.org/hk_mag/09_10_2004/allergic.htm

·        “Aroma of Christ: CC Eastside’s Ministry to the Chemically Sensitive” (Calvary Chapel Magazine, Issue 22, Winter 2005).

Newspaper Articles:

• “Scents and Sensitivity,” The Everett Herald, May 7, 2000. Interview with Janine Ridings and others with MCS.

Articles in Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Publications:

• A variety of articles have appeared in The Canary News, New Perspectives, and I Am Jeremiah (a newsletter of the Jeremiah Project).

Other Articles:

•  “Tips to Help Keep Your Family Healthy," Calvary Chapel Eastside’s L.A.D.Y.S. Newsletter, Spring issue, 2005.

•  “Chemical Sensitivity on the Rise,” Eaglezine, an electronic newsletter sponsored by Eagle Institute, October 2004.

• “My MCS Journey,” Share, Care and Prayer, Vol. 19, No. 2, July – December/2002.

• “MCS Fellowship Luncheon,” Share, Care, and Prayer, Vol. 20, No. 1, January – August 2003.

• “He Will Carry You,” Calvary Chapel Bothell’s Women’s Ministry Newsletter, Vol. 1, Issue 2, Fall 1998.

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