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Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities
A Guide for Service Providers, Families, and Congregations
By Erik W. Carter, Ph.D.
"A foundational resource . . . will help faith communities broaden their mission to include people with disabilities, and will provide answers that state agency workers have been seeking" —Jeff McNair, Ph.D., Professor of Special Education, California Baptist University
"Eloquent and wise . . . will be a treasured resource for members of faith communities who care about welcoming and using the gifts of all people." —Thomas B. Hoeksema, Ph.D., Professor of Education, Calvin College |
A congregational community is an ideal place to share and strengthen faith, form lasting relationships, and develop special gifts and talents. Too often, though, people with developmental and other disabilities lack the opportunities and supports to fully participate in the life of their faith community. That’s why families and service providers need to read this groundbreaking guidebook—and share a copy with congregations that want to become places of welcome and belonging for people with disabilities.
Bringing his practical ideas to life with anecdotes, quotes, and examples of successful strategies, Erik Carter helps readers
- reflect on how welcoming their congregation is—and could be—for people with disabilities and their families
- articulate and pursue a bold vision of inclusion throughout their congregation, community, city, or state
- take steps to break down attitudinal, architectural, programmatic, and other barriers to inclusion
- design appropriate, inclusive religious education programs for children, youth, and adults
- learn how service providers can actively support the spiritual preferences, strengths, and needs of people with disabilities
To make inclusion work in any faith community, this how-to book gives readers workable strategies and photocopiable forms for identifying “indicators of welcome,” encouraging community outreach, and gathering important information about the support needs of people with disabilities and their families.
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ORDERING INFO
ISBN 978-155766743-4
Paperback
264 pages /
6 x 9
2007 / $24.95
Stock# 67434
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Table of Contents
About the Author
Forewords
Signs and Invitations
Bill Gaventa
Belonging, Believing, and Becoming
Rud and Ann Turnbull
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Lives of Faith: Moving Toward Full Participation
Chapter 2. A Welcoming Congregation: Signs of Hospitality
Chapter 3. Welcoming, Including, and Connecting: Becoming a Responsive Congregation
Chapter 4. Designing Inclusive Religious Education Programs
Chapter 5. Supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families: The Other Six Days
Chapter 6. The Contributions of Service Providers: Supporting Spiritual Expression
Chapter 7. Launching Communitywide Efforts: Partnering Together for Inclusion
References
Appendix A: Examples of Faith Group Statements Addressing Disability and Congregational Inclusion
Appendix B: Resources for Service Providers, Families, and Congregations
Index
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