EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 14 MIN
Why Inclusion Alone Falls Short And How The Church Can Truly Welcome People With Disabilities
from Indispensable People · host Tracie Corll
Send us Fan MailWe lay out a both-and model for disability ministry that rejects pity and shallow inclusion, builds spiritual and social access, and places every believer’s gifts at the center of church life. Practical steps include buddies, training, sensory-wise spaces, and leadership development grounded in Scripture.• the scale of disability and church attendance gap• why siloed ministries exist and where they fail• moving beyond pity to purpose and gifts• inclusion defined as access, belonging, and service• practical tools: buddies, interpreters, large print, sensory spaces• training volunteers and educating the whole church• wise placement across ministries without segregation• the biblical case for indispensable members• the goal of an accessible gospel for allIf you want to dive deeper on your own, you can check out the Indispensable People blog or my books on Amazon called The Indispensable Kid or Gospel Accessibility and the Indispensable People
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Send us Fan Mail We lay out a both-and model for disability ministry that rejects pity and shallow inclusion, builds spiritual and social access, and places every believer’s gifts at the center of church life. Practical steps include buddies, training, sensory-wise spaces, and leadership development grounded in Scripture. • the scale of disability and church attendance gap • why siloed ministries exist and where they fail • moving beyond pity to purpose and gifts • inclusion defined as acces...
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