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Listen to recent podcast interviews, watch videos and read articles about the book, “One Body, One Spirit.” Book is available on Amazon.
“It was great to have Mr. Jason Epps and Dr. Paul Pettit on the Bible and Theology Matters podcast to discuss their recently released book – One Body, One Soul. We discuss the topic of disability and community within the church – focusing on the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities (both physical and social).” Dr. Paul Weaver
Sandra Peoples interviews Jason Epps and Paul Pettit about their book, One Body, One Spirit: Disability & Community in the Church. Hear about their friendship and how Jason’s challenges with church accessibility led to them writing this book together.
Disability and Community in the Church
If you knew your church had barriers blocking 25% of the people in your neighborhood, what would you do? The CDC reports one in four people in the U.S. lives with a disability. But many well-meaning attempts to welcome those with disabilities results in exclusion and isolation. What can you do to remove those barriers?
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There is a massive deficit in our churches, parishes, and fellowships; an entire category of people is missing.
According to the CDC, one in four people in the United States lives with a disability, yet many of our churches don’t resemble this reality. Attempts to welcome those with a disability are often implemented by well-meaning but ill-informed people. The results can lead to those with disabilities feeling excluded and isolated from the family of God.
One Body, One Spirit gives eyes to the able-bodied to see the challenges experienced by those with disabilities:
- Physical barriers to places of worship, classrooms, and small group settings leave people outside the gathered family of God.
- Emotional barriers, like fear and prejudice, preclude them from using their spiritual gifts.
How can church communities, both on the congregational and individual level, address these issues? Paul Pettit and Jason Epps provide a roadmap by looking at a biblically informed solution. They survey disability in the Old and New Testaments, provide a vision for full integration, outline how to conduct a disability audit, and offer a five-step plan for how to change the culture of your church.
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