Voices of Disabled Believers Vodcast

Redbud Writer’s Guild: Let's talk about Disability Awareness Month

Join Dorena Williamson as she talks with writer, Jennifer Ji-Hye Ko, in honor of Disability Awareness Month.

In this conversation, they discuss:

Disability Awareness Month, including Jennifer's personal journey and discovering disability
Historical context and the church's response to disability
The need for a theology of disability in the church
Practical steps for the church to become more inclusive

The Generational Sin of Partiality vs Friendship That Does Justice

In March 2020, Lifeway took a poll that found nearly every pastor (99%) and nearly every churchgoer (97%) says someone with a disability would feel welcomed and included at their church. However, in a previous poll journalist Shannon Dingle found of families living with disability, 86.5% said their church needs more education on disability. These polls show what people with disabilities already know — there is a huge gap between what pastors and churchgoers believe to be true and what families affected by disabilities experience. With a brief romp through church disability history, reading the scriptures in light of historical disability context as well as sharing her personal experience as a Christian with disabilities, Jennifer will invite you to think about the radical Christian life as it pertains to the demographic most unreached and most marginalized by the modern church.

Connect with Sower’s Summit at https://www.sowerssummit.com/

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An Introduction to a Theology of Disability

Jennifer is joined by Sandra Peoples to introduce listeners to a theology of disability. Sandra is the disability ministry consultant for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and an adjunct professor for Liberty University, teaching classes in disability ministry. She is the author of Unexpected Blessings and is currently a PhD student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Family Ministry with an emphasis on disability and inclusion.

Connect with Sandra at SandraPeoples.com

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All About Service Dogs

Jennifer is joined by friend Kayla Eastman, Ministry Operations Manager at Soul City Church and her service dog Talon to chat about life with a service dog and how Christians can invite belonging to service dog handlers.

Connect with Kayla:

Facebook: Kayla Eastman (kayla.eastman.773)

Instagram: @kayla__eastman

Email: kayla.eastman15@gmail.com