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Disabilities and the church – Fall 2012

Disabilities and the church – Fall 2012. The Bible and Disabilities: Healing. Jesus’ healing was a sign of the reign of God Disability often associated with “sin” Faith and healing are often linked Miraculous healings still happen

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Disabilities and the church – Fall 2012

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  1. Disabilities and the church – Fall 2012

  2. The Bible and Disabilities:Healing

  3. Jesus’ healing was a sign of the reign of God • Disability often associated with “sin” • Faith and healing are often linked • Miraculous healings still happen • Medical professionals and therapists are often agents of healing • Healing comes from within as “God’s grace sufficient” (II Cor. 12:8) is experienced • Prayer needs to be handled carefully • Cure vs. healing – there is a difference

  4. The Bible and Disabilities:Inclusion

  5. Including all in the Body of Christ (I Cor. 12) • Who is not at the table? • Accommodations (mobility, sensory, intellectual, emotional) • Barrier removals – physical and attitudinal • Requires funding, technology, special training, new way of presenting worship and educational programs • Involves including families of people with disabilities (respite)

  6. The Bible and Disabilities:Empowerment

  7. “Those members of the body that we think are less honorable we clothe with greater honor (I Cor. 12:23) • Involve people in leadership, church service and mission engagement • Advocacy for civil rights and equality laws in the land • Ordination of people with disabilities and accepting those pastors who are appointed • Let people with disabilities speak for themselves

  8. How to get started

  9. Pray

  10. Study Committee

  11. Consider the possibilities

  12. Sign Language Interpreter

  13. Real Time Captioning

  14. Assistive Listening Devices

  15. Printed Materials

  16. Priority Seating

  17. Large Print

  18. Audio description

  19. Braille

  20. Service dogs

  21. Mobility assistance

  22. Special needs classes

  23. Youth Groups

  24. Social groups

  25. Family Support - Respite

  26. Accessible Parking

  27. Wheel Chair ramps

  28. Accessible Bathrooms

  29. Pew Cuts

  30. Gluton Free Communion

  31. Veterans with Disabilities

  32. Mental Health Challenges

  33. The possibilities are endless

  34. Other ideas • Have a Disability Awareness Sunday • Do a complete Accessibility Audit • Apply for the Conference Disability Award • Contact your District Disability Coordinator for more help • Check out the Pen-Del Website • Attend the Disability Workshop on April 20th in Cinnaminson, NJ

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