Disability Sunday
Because church should be a safe place for people with disabilities
Disability Sunday: A Call to Embrace All
Join churches throughout Maryland/Delaware in recognizing the second Sunday of July as disability Sunday. We are so excited to be linking arms with other SBC state conventions to provide encouragement to and for individuals with disabilities and their families and bring awareness to the need for disability ministry in our churches.
Understanding Disability Sunday
Disability Sunday is a pivotal day for churches to recognize and act upon the biblical mandate found in Luke 14:13, which calls us to invite and embrace those who are often marginalized, including individuals with disabilities. This day is not just about awareness but about actively removing obstacles to ensure that the gospel is accessible to all. By participating, churches demonstrate their commitment to inclusivity and the spiritual growth of every individual.
Disability Sunday Resources
Download The Prayer Guide
Download The Slides
Download The Video
Download a Bulletin Insert
Ideas That Your Church Can USE TO Participate
- Organize a special congregational prayer time focused on disability awareness.
- Distribute our week-long prayer guide dedicated to disability ministry.
- Show a disability awareness video during the service.
- Deliver a sermon on the theology of disability and inclusion.
- Highlight and celebrate existing disability ministries within your church.
- Host a workshop on making church facilities more accessible.
- Set up a resource table with information on disability services.
- Share testimonies from individuals with disabilities in your congregation.
- Organize a community outreach event focused on disability inclusion.
- Provide training for church staff on disability awareness and support.
- Create a bulletin board showcasing disability ministry resources.
- Encourage members to volunteer with local disability organizations.
- Partner with other churches to host a joint Disability Sunday event.
- Encourage youth groups to engage in disability advocacy projects.
- Develop a church accessibility plan with input from members with disabilities.
Contact BCM/D’s disability consultant, Katie Matthews at [email protected], for further help with making your church accessible to one of the world’s largest unreached people groups, those with disabilities.
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