{"product_id":"one-body-one-spirit-disability-and-community-in-the-church-9780825447921","title":"One Body, One Spirit: Disability and Community in the Church","description":"\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: \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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kregel Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50892694585618,"sku":"9780825447921","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5edd4603-9db1-4495-aac1-d5bf2395e06b.jpg?v=1738202350","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/one-body-one-spirit-disability-and-community-in-the-church-9780825447921","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}