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3 Errors That Undermine the Imago Dei When Ministering to the Disabled
3 Errors That Undermine the Imago Dei When Ministering to the Disabled

Are we, the Church, viewing people who have disabilities as image bearers to our Creator? Chris Hulshof writes about three common errors we see in the Church when ministering to individuals and families who have disabilities. In this blog, you’ll learn about the dangers to these conducts and how you can prevent them from taking place in the Church today.

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3 Perspectives We See in Jesus’ Ministry to the Disabled
3 Perspectives We See in Jesus’ Ministry to the Disabled

When we look at Jesus’ ministry to disabled people, we see at the heart of it the value a human being has over questions, outcomes, and paradigms. Learn about how a church ministry can shift its focus from these three things by instead looking at the life of Jesus.

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Opening our Eyes to Invisible Disabilities
Opening our Eyes to Invisible Disabilities

We believe the Church is disabled when it doesn’t include people with disabilities, including the disabilities that we cannot see. Katie Matthews, Executive Director of The Banquet Network, was selected to give a QuickTake at Key Ministry’s Inclusion Fusion Live Conference. Learn about Matthew’s discussion on, “Opening our Eyes to Invisible Disabilities.”

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Including Children with Disabilities in Your Ministry
Including Children with Disabilities in Your Ministry

It’s ok to do something small. But everyone needs to do something. At the “Every Child Belongs” special needs conference, Allie McCarty, Communications/Operations Manager at The Banquet Network, led a discussion on equipping children’s ministry leaders to include children affected by disability. Learn a few tips on how you can include children who have disabilities in your church.

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3 Barriers Keeping the Disabled from Church
3 Barriers Keeping the Disabled from Church

Life is full of obstacles and road blocks, and unfortunately, individuals and families affected by disability face many barriers when it comes to the Church. Chris Hulshof talks about three barriers we see when considering the accessibility of our churches. In this blog, you’ll learn about the theological, body-life, and leadership barriers individuals whose lives are affected by disability experience in the Church.

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3 Errors That Undermine the Imago Dei When Ministering to the Disabled
3 Errors That Undermine the Imago Dei When Ministering to the Disabled

Are we, the Church, viewing people who have disabilities as image bearers to our Creator? Chris Hulshof writes about three common errors we see in the Church when ministering to individuals and families who have disabilities. In this blog, you’ll learn about the dangers to these conducts and how you can prevent them from taking place in the Church today.

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