"As a church committed to the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is called to welcome all people in all its congregations and ministries into full participation as baptized members of the body of Christ”
-1 Corinthians 12:14-26
Together we can:
- Welcome all people warmly and without hesitation. We are a church that belongs to Christ. There is a place for you here.
- Use language that honors and respects the individual person, language that always puts the person first — “person with a disability.”
- Get to know people as people — not as labels, problems or diagnoses. Find out about a person’s interests and gifts.
- Ask if a person needs help before offering assistance.
- Encourage all people to grow in their faith and their spiritual practices, and to use their gifts for the good of the church.
RESOURCES
- ELCA Disability Ministries
- Social Message: People Living With Disabilities
- ELCA Disability Ministry Resources
- Holy Access - Video
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Ministries
- Mental Illness Ministries
- Deaf Ministries
- Blindness and Visual Impairment Ministries