b'One Body, One SpiritDisability and Community in the ChurchPaul Pettit and Jason EppsThere is a massive deficit in our churches, parishes, and fellowships; an entire category of people is missingA ccording to the CDC, one in four people in the United States lives with a disability, yet many of our churches dont 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. One Body, One Spirit gives eyes to the able-bodied to see the challenges experienced by those with disabilities: Physical barriers to places of worship, classrooms, and small group settings leave people outside the gathered family of God.Emotionalbarriers,likefearandprejudice,preclude them from using their spiritual gifts.Howcanchurchcommunities,bothonthecongrega-tional 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.PaulPettit(DMin,DallasTheologicalSeminary)isthe DirectorofCareerServicesaswellasadjunctfacultyat DallasTheologicalSeminary.Hisotherworksinclude Congratulations,YoureGoingtoBeaDad,Foundationsof Spiritual Formation, and Blessed are the Balanced. B. Jason Epps (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary) is a PhD resident in Old Testament at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.HecurrentlyservesasanAdjunctInstructor atMidwesternBaptistTheologicalSeminaryandlivesin Missouriwithhisservicedog,Virgo.Hehaslivedwith Cerebral Palsy his whole life and is the creator of the 5-step plan, which was the inspiration for this book.RELATED TITLESUNIQUE SELLING POINTSShares the stories of those with978-0-8254-4792-1$19.99disabilities trying to navigate Paperback5.5 x 8.5224 pagestypical church gatherings RELIGION / Christian / Ministry / Provides a biblical framework forGeneralinclusive congregations Kregel MinistryRights: WorldJune 18, 2024Offers leaders concrete steps to take to ensure all Gods children have an Behold and Become:Every Child Welcome:opportunity to serve and be servedReading Scripture forA Ministry Handbook Transformation for Including Kids with 978-0-8254-4760-0$24.99 Special Needs978-0-8254-4350-3$17.99kregel.com 23'