The gospel of Jesus is itself a message of universal access. The Great Commission is a call to make that gospel universally accessible. Whether consciously or not, we in gospel ministry “design” spaces, environments, interactions that proclaim and enact that gospel. The Principles of Universal Design have proven helpful in making buildings and environments more…
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“Flexible Use” and the Church – Universal Design and Christian ministry
Universally accessible worship or bible study or outreach would not be thrown off-track when some people engage or respond in ways that “normal” folks might perceive as “unconventional or unanticipated”… because universal design takes that into account ahead of time.
The Puzzle Before Us: A Holiday Story
Long ago, in a faraway land not very far from here, a Wise Man once gave a puzzle to his kids. Not just any puzzle – when solved, it showed the most beautiful picture ever seen, a deep beauty that could scarcely be imagined…
Finding Pentecost in the rubble of the “Tower of Babel” – A dispatch from the road to reconciliation…
The Spirit that baptizes us into one body with a kaleidoscopic range of members is the unifying power amidst harmonious diversity through which God intends to bless the whole planet.
Can “avoiding churchy words” make us more authentically Christian?
The words we think are “churchy” now were subversive when they were used in Scripture. What does that tell us about our choice of words?
Figs, thistles and discerning direction | Questions Jesus Asked #18
How can asking about plants lead to clarity in spiritual direction?
Getting everybody to the table so we all can eat. Jesus’ story of the Banquet
There is a HUGE difference between putting up a sign reading “Everyone welcome” and actually extending “compelling welcome” to individuals with disabilities.
Leaders with disabilities? Removing obstacles, opening doors
The dissonance raised by the nonacceptance of persons with disabilities and the acceptance of grace through Christ’s broken body necessitates that the church find new ways of interpreting disability. – Nancy Eiesland
Mill Pond Porch 