Disability In Mission
By David Deuel & Nathan John
Book review by Tim Wood
This book offers a bigger vision for mission in the life of the church.
It wonderfully demonstrates how the involvement of disabled
people as participants, leaders and missionaries creatively
contributes to God’s kingdom around the world. It shines a light
on expectations shaped by the world’s view of success rather than
an understanding of the ways of God who ‘chose the foolish
things of this world to shame the wise.’
Each chapter reveals moving stories of people experiencing a life
of disability, who in God’s hands display His glory. This book
challenges assumptions, and inspires us to deepen our
commitment to those ‘who seem to be weaker’, enabling us
together to exhibit God’s grace and power and life in all its fullness.
The only negative is that it is limited
in its range of accessible formats!
If, as a disabled person, you’ve not
considered overseas mission
before, this book would be a good
place to discover what’s possible.
Then you could sign-up to one of
our trips – we’d love to have you on
the team!
A version of this article first
appeared on www.oscar.org.uk,
Available now from our
the website of OSCAR – the
shop at
agency providing advice and
www.throughtheroof.org
resources for Christian Mission.
Disability Inclusion In Our Churches
Events to equip churches and disabled people to serve Christ together
During February and March we will be holding four events to encourage churches
to take a step further towards disability inclusion.
Disability inclusion in churches is more than ramps and accessible toilets--it’s about
belonging, feeling valued and being able to contribute.
We will be giving the ‘Be a Roofbreaker’ publication (worth £5) to any Roofbreakers
attending, or anyone who signs-up on the day. Please consider becoming a
Roofbreaker, or encourage someone at your church to do so.
Take the inclusion in your church to the
next level
These events will include life stories from disabled people, and encourage more stories to be told. Jesus is working in and through
the lives of disabled people. Let’s work together to make churches more welcoming and inclusive for disabled people.
• Ashtead – 1st February Suitable for:
• Edinburgh – 29th February • anyone with a desire to see churches more welcoming and inclusive for
disabled people
• Manchester – 14th March
• anyone with welcoming, pastoral or leadership responsibilities in church life
• Bristol – 21st March • disabled people who would like to encourage others
Tickets £10 or 2 people for £15, plus booking fee
(Support workers/enablers free) • existing Roofbreakers
• curious potential Roofbreakers
Find out more and book tickets at www.throughtheroof.org/events or by calling Jan at the office on 01372 749955.
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buy something. At no extra cost to you!
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