Disability Advocacy Among Religious

You shall love your neighbor as yourself (Romans 13:9). Through the years, religious organizations have worked to fulfill this biblical mandate. Disability Advocacy Among Religious Organizations: Histories and Reflections chronicles the progress of different ministries' advocacy for the disabled since 1950 as they worked toward fulfilling this mission. This enlightening history of several religious organizations' efforts charts the trends in advocacy while offering readers insight into ways to assist people with disabilities both within religious organizations and in society. Issues are explored by drawing upon numerous documents, communications, and in-depth reviews of the advocates' work. Book jacket.

Introduction: Disability Advocacy Among Religious Organizations	p. 1
The Ecumenical Response to Disability: The World Council of Churches	p. 5
The Disability Advocacy of the National Council of Churches	p. 11
The Evolution and Current Focus of Ministry with Catholics with Disabilities Within the United States	p. 39
The Story of the National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry	p. 55
Disability Advocacy in American Mainline Protestantism	p. 75
The Christian Reformed Church as a Model for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities	p. 93
The Religion and Spirituality Division of the American Association on Mental Retardation	p. 109
The Centennial of Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services, Inc.	p. 127
The Christian Council on Persons with Disabilities: Goals Network, Encourage, Impact	p. 141
The Friendship Ministries Story	p. 163
Joni and Friends: From a Founder's Heart to a Fledgling Worldwide Disability Missions Ministry	p. 171
Mennonite Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities	p. 195
Working Interfaith: The History of the Religion and Disability Program of the National Organization on Disability	p. 207
Index	p. 227
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Disability Advocacy Among Religious Organizations: Histories and Reflections

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