{"product_id":"one-body-one-spirit-disability-and-community-in-the-church-paperback","title":"One Body, One Spirit: Disability and Community in the Church - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Pettit\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eB. Jason Epps\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere is a massive deficit in our churches, parishes, and fellowships; an entire category of people is missing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eOne Body, One Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e gives eyes to the able-bodied to see the challenges experienced by those with disabilities: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysical barriers to places of worship, classrooms, and small group settings leave people outside the gathered family of God.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmotional barriers, like fear and prejudice, preclude them from using their spiritual gifts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460101095602,"sku":"9780825447921","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/a9682278c378821a641928d4b1d6e9da.webp?v=1778910558","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/one-body-one-spirit-disability-and-community-in-the-church-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}