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Keith Dow introduces a new quick-reference guide to support faith communities in welcoming people with disabilities. The guide builds on Erik Carter’s book, offering practical steps for inclusion within congregations. It highlights the ongoing work of creating spaces where everyone feels they belong and can fully participate.
One of the most recognized books when it comes to welcoming people with disabilities in churches has been “Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities” by Erik Carter. You can pick up a copy on Amazon if you haven’t had a chance to read it yet.
Book introduction
The description for the book states,
Bringing his practical ideas to life with anecdotes, quotes, and examples of successful strategies, Erik Carter helps readers
Practical inclusion strategies
To make inclusion work in any faith community, this how-to book gives readers workable strategies and photocopiable forms for identifying “indicators of welcome,” encouraging community outreach, and gathering important information about the support needs of people with disabilities and their families.
New quick-reference guide
This year, seven years after the initial book release, a quick-reference guide for congregational use has been released. Check it out below!
About the Author:
Keith Dow:
Keith Dow lives near Ottawa, serving as Manager of Organizational and Spiritual Life with Karis Disability Services. He holds his PhD in caregiving ethics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He is the author of Formed Together: Mystery, Narrative, and Virtue in Christian Caregiving (Baylor, 2021). Keith Dow is a credentialed Pastor with BIC Canada for his role with Karis Disability Services, where he supports the spiritual health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and equips churches to be more accessible and hospitable.
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Keith Dow introduces a new quick-reference guide to support faith communities in welcoming people with disabilities. The guide builds on Erik Carter’s book, offering practical steps for inclusion within congregations. It highlights the ongoing work of creating spaces where everyone feels they belong and can fully participate.
One of the most recognized books when it comes to welcoming people with disabilities in churches has been “Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities” by Erik Carter. You can pick up a copy on Amazon if you haven’t had a chance to read it yet.
Book introduction
The description for the book states,
Bringing his practical ideas to life with anecdotes, quotes, and examples of successful strategies, Erik Carter helps readers
Practical inclusion strategies
To make inclusion work in any faith community, this how-to book gives readers workable strategies and photocopiable forms for identifying “indicators of welcome,” encouraging community outreach, and gathering important information about the support needs of people with disabilities and their families.
New quick-reference guide
This year, seven years after the initial book release, a quick-reference guide for congregational use has been released. Check it out below!