I’m pretty sure this little parable has something to say about mission and theology. What do YOU think?
Category: Mission
A Marginal Mission Manifesto
We believe we must oppose marginalization by embracing marginality.
The accessibility of the Church and the Gospel’s message of “universal access”
The gospel addresses all people, and we are committed to making the gospel accessible to all people. This serves as a strong motivation to have the church’s “design processes” reflect these realities.
I’m no “designer,” I’m just a regular person in ministry… Universal Design and the Church: 1
When it is in our power to apply universal design or to make reasonable accommodations and we fail to do so, we are committing disability discrimination. And James wrote, “If you know the good you ought to do and don’t do it, you sin” (James 4:17).
The Heart of The Mill Pond: Friends For Life, a Life For Friends
I soon learned something that refreshed me to the core – nothing is off the table for discussion at The Mill; more importantly, no people are off the table when it comes to friendship. To me, their openness reflects the love and peace of Christ. His perfect love truly does drive out fear: fear of others, fear of differences, and even fear of our own weakness.
People matter. Words matter. Words about people especially matter.
Who has the right to say who I am? Do other people have the right to tell me who I am, or should I tell who I am to others?
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
Disability and the Church – Time to get serious
If we’re not fostering the spiritual growth and ministry effectiveness of people with disabilities, we are actually disabling the body of Christ.
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