I am disabled, although not all the time. Just when the meds fail, I have to use a wheelchair. I have tried to be faithful in my church attendance, but I had to give up my Ladies Morning Out group, because I am so stiff and unable to move most of the morning, when the Bible Study and Fellowship are happening. I don't expect them to change the whole schedule of the 60 women who attend, nor the child care workers etc, etc. But maybe I should? Hmm!
I think our church does really well with disabilities. We have an elevator, which was installed from day 1. I use it, a lot of old people use it, and of course those in wheelchairs. I have a good relationship with one of our wheelchair members, who volunteers in the same long term care facility where I am a chaplain.
We also have a big ministry to the deaf, including Sunday interpreters and Bible studies for them. But there is always work to be done! This article is about the mentally handicapped, and how much they can give to us. But only if we are inclusive of disabled people.
Including People with Disabilities In Your Church | Amy Julia Becker | A blog by Amy Julia Becker on Faith, Family, and Disability.
So what are you and your church doing to help the disabled in order to fellowship and contribute to the body of Christ? What are you personally doing to be inclusive of disabled people, especially Christians?
I think our church does really well with disabilities. We have an elevator, which was installed from day 1. I use it, a lot of old people use it, and of course those in wheelchairs. I have a good relationship with one of our wheelchair members, who volunteers in the same long term care facility where I am a chaplain.
We also have a big ministry to the deaf, including Sunday interpreters and Bible studies for them. But there is always work to be done! This article is about the mentally handicapped, and how much they can give to us. But only if we are inclusive of disabled people.
Including People with Disabilities In Your Church | Amy Julia Becker | A blog by Amy Julia Becker on Faith, Family, and Disability.
So what are you and your church doing to help the disabled in order to fellowship and contribute to the body of Christ? What are you personally doing to be inclusive of disabled people, especially Christians?