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Keith Dow explores The Meeting House’s Ubuntu series, which focuses on building community by highlighting marginalized groups. He examines how this approach fosters belonging and mutual support among First Nations, New Canadians, and people living with disabilities. The series shows how everyone’s presence strengthens the whole church family.
The Meeting House, one of the largest churches in Canada including its regional sites throughout Ontario, has just been through an Ubuntu series that has highlighted three marginalized groups: First Nations, New Canadians, and lastly People Living With a Disability. It was my honour, as a representative of Christian Horizons as well as an elder at the Meeting House in Ottawa, to join Amanda Miles (Compassion Support Pastor) and Chantal Huinink (writer, speaker, advocate) to highlight the need for belonging and inclusion in our faith communities.
The first services took place in Oakville last Sunday (August 31st, 2014), but the regional sites will be showing the message tomorrow (September 7th) and the video is also available online:
You can see if there’s a viewing location near you by visiting here. Your thoughts are welcome in the comments!
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About the Author:
Keith Dow:
Keith Dow, PhD, is a theologian, writer, and credentialed pastor with BIC Canada, serving as Director of Culture and Mission Alignment with Karis Disability Services. His work explores disability theology, Christian caregiving, spiritual life, and the gifts of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He is the author of Formed Together: Mystery, Narrative, and Virtue in Christian Caregiving (Baylor University Press, 2021) and the researcher behind Images of God. His latest peer-reviewed article is “Imaging God Together.” Keith recently completed a term as president of the AAIDD Religion & Spirituality Interest Network. Explore his writing and research at keithdow.com.
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Keith Dow explores The Meeting House’s Ubuntu series, which focuses on building community by highlighting marginalized groups. He examines how this approach fosters belonging and mutual support among First Nations, New Canadians, and people living with disabilities. The series shows how everyone’s presence strengthens the whole church family.
The Meeting House, one of the largest churches in Canada including its regional sites throughout Ontario, has just been through an Ubuntu series that has highlighted three marginalized groups: First Nations, New Canadians, and lastly People Living With a Disability. It was my honour, as a representative of Christian Horizons as well as an elder at the Meeting House in Ottawa, to join Amanda Miles (Compassion Support Pastor) and Chantal Huinink (writer, speaker, advocate) to highlight the need for belonging and inclusion in our faith communities.
The first services took place in Oakville last Sunday (August 31st, 2014), but the regional sites will be showing the message tomorrow (September 7th) and the video is also available online:
You can see if there’s a viewing location near you by visiting here. Your thoughts are welcome in the comments!
Summary of key points
Highlights include:
