Table of Contents
About the Author
Forewords
Signs and Invitations by Bill Gaventa
Belonging, Believing, and Becoming by Rud and Ann Turnbull
Preface and Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Lives of Faith: Moving Toward Full Participation
Chapter 2 A Welcoming Congregation: Signs of Hospitality
Chapter 3 Welcoming, Including, and Connecting: Becoming a Responsive Congregation
Chapter 4 Designing Inclusive Religious Education Programs
Chapter 5 Supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families: The Other Six Days
Chapter 6 The Contributions of Service Providers: Supporting Spiritual Expression
Chapter 7 Launching Communitywide Efforts: Partnering Together for Inclusion
References
Appendix A: Examples of Faith Group Statements Addressing Disability and Congregational Inclusion
Appendix B: Resources for Service Providers, Families, and Congregations
Index
