Jody Michele and Andrea Mae – Disabling Leadership

‘People with disabilities are often excluded from full participation in church communities’.  Churches must both consider the theological implications of disability and also become places where people with disabilities lead. Brent talks with Jody Michele and Andrea Mae, two of the authors (with Andrew Draper) of a new IVP book called ‘Disabling Leadership: A Practical Theology for the Broken Body of Christ’. Jody is a locally licensed minister at Urban Light Community Church in Muncie, Indiana and an independent consultant on issues relating to disability. Andrea is a leader at Urban Light Community Church where she serves on the church board and chairs the pastor/parish committee.  She works in special education and advocacy for the disability community, presenting at multiple organisations and universities.  (1:35) Are our churches safe places for people with disabilities? (3:20) Experience of disability; (5:30) The church and disability; (11:30) Why is it important for people with disabilities to lead in the church? (14:40) The image of God; (16:45) Resurrection and disability; (21:55) People with disabilities in ministry. Links mentioned in this episode: www.christianbook.com/disabling-leadership-practical-theology-broken-christ/9781514003350/pd/003358 www.ivpress.com Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.