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Keith Dow shares Gayle Walls’ story of overcoming communication barriers linked to cerebral palsy through volunteering with an online church. The post highlights how technology fosters belonging and connection within faith communities. It explores the balance of accessibility and challenges brought by digital ministry.
Gayle Walls desired to communicate his faith to the world, but found communication barriers to be challenging in light of being born with cerebral palsy. With the rapid growth of technological communication and the innovation of his church community, though, Gayle has found his niche as a Church Online volunteer with LifeChurch.tv.
LifeChurch.tv growth
LifeChurch.tv has become the second-largest church in the United States with a weekly attendance of about 41,000 due to their innovation and embrace of technology to reach people and broadcast services live online.
Bible app innovation
This church is also behind The YouVersion Bible app, likely the most popular Bible appplication available on mobile phones and tablets.
Learn more online
You can find out more about LifeChurch.tv at their website or visit their YouTube channel.
What are some ways that technology has impacted your faith journey and ability to communicate?
What are the positive aspects to embracing technology and what are some of the things that might get missed along the way?
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 shares Gayle Walls’ story of overcoming communication barriers linked to cerebral palsy through volunteering with an online church. The post highlights how technology fosters belonging and connection within faith communities. It explores the balance of accessibility and challenges brought by digital ministry.
Gayle Walls desired to communicate his faith to the world, but found communication barriers to be challenging in light of being born with cerebral palsy. With the rapid growth of technological communication and the innovation of his church community, though, Gayle has found his niche as a Church Online volunteer with LifeChurch.tv.
LifeChurch.tv growth
LifeChurch.tv has become the second-largest church in the United States with a weekly attendance of about 41,000 due to their innovation and embrace of technology to reach people and broadcast services live online.
Bible app innovation
This church is also behind The YouVersion Bible app, likely the most popular Bible appplication available on mobile phones and tablets.
Learn more online
You can find out more about LifeChurch.tv at their website or visit their YouTube channel.
What are some ways that technology has impacted your faith journey and ability to communicate?
What are the positive aspects to embracing technology and what are some of the things that might get missed along the way?
