Enabling Church: A Bible-Based Resource Towards The Full Inclusion Of Disabled People
Ebook
Overview
If we are all made in the image of God, ‘fearfully and wonderfully made’ as the psalmist puts it, what does that mean if we can’t see, or can’t walk; if we can’t hear, or can’t speak?
How can we be said to share in God’s unconditional love if we are humiliated by epileptic seizures? If we can’t remember our own name because of the ravages of dementia? Or if the only response of which we are capable is a smile? How can we truly be a valued and valuable part of the Body of Christ here on earth - the Church?
This rich resource book for church leaders, congregations and small groups challenges us to get to grips with what the Bible says about disability - and what the Church could do in response. Themes of understanding, inclusion and interdependency are explored through discussion, prayer, worship, hands-on activities and listening to the authentic voices of disabled people.
1 Knowing we’re made in his image 13
2 Fearfully and wonderfully made 24
3 Standing up for justice 36
4 Experiencing god in togetherness 47
5 Entering the gate called beautiful 59
6 living with diversity 72
7 going to the great banquet 83
holding an accessibility audit 91
From the lausanne 2010 Cape Town Commitment 94
Who’s disabled? disability in the uK 96
Churches for All 97
- Title: Enabling Church: A Bible-Based Resource Towards The Full Inclusion Of Disabled People
- Author: Gordon Temple
- Publisher: SPCK Publishing
- Print Publication Date: 2012
- Logos Release Date: 2022
- Pages: 112
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9780281066506, 9780281066490, 0281066493, 0281066507
- Resource ID: LLS:9780281066506
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-22T22:47:25Z
Dr Gordon Temple is CEO of Torch Trust. an international ministry serving people with sight loss. www.torchtrust.org Lin Ball is a freelance writer and editor who has worked with a number of Christian charities and publishers and recently served as chair of the Association of Christian Writers.