Sincere welcome is not patronizing or a formality. Instead, it embraces a person as an essential part of the group. This is how God sees individuals impacted by disability His Church. Do we?

The gospel is beautifully simple and yet the depths of God’s grace are unfathomable. The gospel welcomes everyone to receive the unearned love of God.

When we embrace the gospel, we see that at its heart is a theology of weakness and welcome. In this video, Sevrin explains how Scripture show us God’s redemptive purpose in disability and how we can emulate His love for those experiencing disability.

Sevrin unpacks how disability helps us understand the image of God in all people. Looking at passages such as Genesis 1 and Psalm 139 show us that each individual is made for connection to God and reflection of Him. We can approach those experiencing disability with dignity instead of pity, relationship instead of neglect, and shalom instead of mistreatment.

“Therefore welcome one another as God in Christ has welcomed you, to the glory of God.” - Romans 15:7 In order to create a culture of hospitality in a church, leadership must teach about disability rightly, champion inclusion of members with disabilities, and lead their flock by example.

What are the assumptions we bring to the table when it comes to sharing the gospel with people experiencing disability? Sevrin helps us dismantle our presuppositions and replaces them truthful and pragmatic insights.

Every person in the church grows in God’s grace by communing with Christ, participating in the church, embracing the love of Christ, and enduring in long-suffering. Sevrin shares how this can look both similar and different for those experiencing disability.

We walk the road of following Jesus together with people experiencing disability. Barriers often exist within church cultures for people with disabilities. Inaccurate expectations, ableism, intellectualism, and a high value of unhealthy “excellence” can easily take root in our church families. In Christ, we have hope for a better way.

As we conclude this training series, we send you out equipped with good theology, useful tools, and a fresh perspective.