Marsha stopped attending church because of her child’s disability. Every Sunday her phone vibrated in the middle of the sermon asking her to pick up her daughter because of her child’s unwelcome behavior. Marsha couldn’t remember the last church event or Bible study she attended—and participated in.
Her story is a familiar one. Individuals and families living with disabilities sometimes experience unintentional exclusion in the local church. The unity of the body of Christ shouldn’t only include those with certain abilities. God calls the body of Christ to include the marginalized as we make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20), but the practicality of inclusion sometimes eludes church leaders.
How can church leaders make disciples of everyone—including those with disabilities?
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