Session Description
When Rev. Bill and Lyn Vanden Bosch came to Oakdale Park Church in Grand Rapids they decided that they would stay long enough for the church to become an inclusive community. They stayed 30 years. They will help participants understand what an intentionally inclusive church looks like. It’s not about creating programs, but creating a mindset which says to each individual, “You belong.” That same mindset avoids paternalism by also telling each person, “You have something to contribute.” Workshop leaders will touch on issues relating to inclusiveness and worship, pastoral care, outreach, and fellowship.
Conference Title
2012 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-27-2012
Event Type
Workshop/Seminar
Type (recording/text)
Text
Subject Area
Worship
Topic
Disability Inclusion/Universal Design
Keywords:
Mindset, belonging, Outreach
Recommended Citation
Stephenson, Mark; Vanden Bosch, Bill; and Vanden Bosch, Linda, "Intentionally Inclusive Worship" (2012). Symposium on Worship Archive. 18.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2012/allitems/18
Included in
Intentionally Inclusive Worship
When Rev. Bill and Lyn Vanden Bosch came to Oakdale Park Church in Grand Rapids they decided that they would stay long enough for the church to become an inclusive community. They stayed 30 years. They will help participants understand what an intentionally inclusive church looks like. It’s not about creating programs, but creating a mindset which says to each individual, “You belong.” That same mindset avoids paternalism by also telling each person, “You have something to contribute.” Workshop leaders will touch on issues relating to inclusiveness and worship, pastoral care, outreach, and fellowship.