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Disability and Community in the Church

with Dr. Paul Pettit and B. Jason Epps
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Disability and Community in the Church

with Dr. Paul Pettit and B. Jason Epps
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1 in 4 people in the United States lives with a disability, yet many of our churches don't resemble this reality. Attempts to welcome those with a disability are often implemented by well-meaning but ill-informed people. The results can lead to those with disabilities feeling excluded and isolated from the family of God. One Body, One Spirit gives eyes to the able-bodied to see the challenges experienced by those with disabilities.

Disability and Community in the Church

One Body, One Spirit by Dr. Paul Pettit and Jason Epps

Excerpt From The Interview

“Somebody might say, ‘Well, they have a disability, what can they really contribute?’ But God has created each one of us with His image. We’re all image bearers. We’ve all been created in the Imago Dei. So each person disabled, able-bodied, we have a gift, we have a purpose. That scriptural search for me was really enlightening. I knew Jesus did miracles, but I didn’t know that so much of scripture is filled with people who are brokenhearted and suffering.”

About Dr. Paul Pettit

Dr. Paul Pettit serves as Director of Career Services and teaches in the department of Pastoral Ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary. Paul’s background includes experience as a sportscaster, author, and speaker. He and wife Pamela, co-authored Congratulations, You’re Gonna be a Dad! (Kregel) In addition Paul has written; Dynamic Dads: How to be a Hero to Your Kids (Tyndale House), Congratulations, You’ve Got ‘Tweens. (Kregel), Foundations of Spiritual Formation (Kregel Academic), and Blessed are the Balanced (Kregel Digital Editions).

Paul holds degrees from the University of Kansas, Moody Bible Institute’s Advanced Studies Program, and both the Master of Theology and Doctor of Ministry from Dallas Seminary. He enjoys coaching emerging leaders. Dr. Pettit and his wife, Pamela (a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner) have five adult children and four grandchildren and live in Dallas, Texas.

About B. Jason Epps

Jason Epps is a PhD Resident and Fellow at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Old Testament in Kansas City, Missouri. He serves as Adjunct Faculty at MBTS and a Fellow for Dr. Joseph Allen, III. His goal is to graduate with his PhD and serve as an instructor in higher education.

Links Mentioned

One Body One Spirit by Dr. Paul Pettit and B. Jason Epps

Other books from Dr. Paul Pettit

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  • Church, God's Will, Pain and Suffering, The Holy Spirit

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