Session Description
A discussion and reflection on disability in the church, presented by Reverend Mark Stephenson, Director of Disability Concerns, CRCNA.
"Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others." (Article 1: Purpose, "Final report of the Ad Hoc Committee on a comprehensive and Integral International Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities," United Nations General Assembly, A/61/611, 6 December 2006)
Conference Title
2008 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-25-2008
Event Type
Workshop/Seminar
Type (recording/text)
Text
Subject Area
Worship
Topic
Disability Inclusion/Universal Design
Keywords:
disability inclusion, Leviticus 21:16-24, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 14:15-24, Isaiah 51:13-53:12, Luke 24:36-49, I Peter 4:8-9, I Peter 4:10-11
Recommended Citation
Stephenson, Mark, "Who may and may not participate in the worship life of the church?" (2008). Symposium on Worship Archive. 17.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2008/allitems/17
Included in
Who may and may not participate in the worship life of the church?
A discussion and reflection on disability in the church, presented by Reverend Mark Stephenson, Director of Disability Concerns, CRCNA.
"Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others." (Article 1: Purpose, "Final report of the Ad Hoc Committee on a comprehensive and Integral International Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities," United Nations General Assembly, A/61/611, 6 December 2006)