Some groups connect through online discussions (e.g., Facebook Groups), some meet up in person from time to time and some combine online connection with live meetings. Leaders are interacting in interdenominational groups to help people of all abilities encounter Christ and experience belonging in the church. There is a growing leadership community empowering people affected by disabilities with the Gospel, promoting a biblical worldview on disability and multiplying disability-effective churches. Still, remarkable progress has been made. Statistically, we have a long way to go in experiencing churches and a culture that effectively reflect the heart of Christ about people with disabilities. Forty-six percent of American families say they have never been asked by a faith leader about how to include their child. People with disabilities are reportedly the world’s largest unreached group of people. According to recent studies*, 56% of families have kept their child from religious activities due to a lack of support.
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