![]() The sad (yet clear) factor here is that many churches aren’t prepared to include people and families with special needs. This would be puzzling since polls show these individuals rate going to church as just as important to their lives as those without a special need or disability. ![]() Between 14 and 20 percent of the US population lives with a special need or chronic disability but many aren’t coming to churches. Individuals with disabilities or special needs are often around us, but most times, we pass over their presence. ![]() Individuals in our community with disabilities or special needs. Many churches (90%, some statistics say) have an overlooked population already present-a group of people who often feel ignored, unwelcome, and devalued among the people of God. ![]() You may find yourself looking around your church and wishing for greater diversity maybe because your church doesn’t have a lot of diversity, or maybe because your congregation doesn’t reflect the Kingdom of God in its inclusion of people from different backgrounds. ![]()
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