Reviews
: friendship.org - July 1, 2010
"Sure to be a treasured resource for members of faith communities…A foundational resource that will help faith communities broaden their mission to include people with disabilities."
: Apostrophe - August 15, 2009
"Addresses the magnitude of the problem that exists in people's attitudes about disabilities, whether they are well-intentioned or not."
: Christian Education Journal - December 1, 2008
"A valuable addition to two major fields of study--theological support of faith communities and special education....A must-read for the faith community who plans to do outreach to persons with disabilities as well as those without."
: Anabaptist Disabilities Network - August 28, 2008
"Delightfully interesting….The principles and guidelines that form the heart of this book will be relevant for many years to come."
: Religious Education - August 28, 2008
"A very practical book . . . an example of the integrity of a comprehensive congregation ministry, and [a] guide for improving the attitude of hospitality in any faith community."
: QUEST - April 29, 2008
"Practical, with examples of successful efforts and detailed questionnaires to uncover barriers."
: Execeptional Parent - February 25, 2008
"A 2007 Best Special Needs Title"
: Jewish Children's Adoption Network - June 1, 2007
"Covers a variety of aspects of integration of the individual into the community, including useful checklists, and suggests was that people with a wide range of disabilities can be welcomed and included in religious programming, as well as in religious educational settings."
Nella Uitvlugt, Executive Director, Friendship Ministries, Grand Rapids, Michigan - February 15, 2007
"A comprehensive guide enabling congregations to be truly welcoming communities for all people . . . I heartily recommend this as a 'first choice' resource for seminaries, clergy, churches, and service providers."
Jeff McNair, Professor of Special Education, California Baptist University - February 6, 2007
"A foundational resource . . . will help faith communities broaden their mission to include people with disabilities, and will provide answers that state agency workers have been seeking."
Thomas Hoeksema, Professor of Education, Calvin College - February 6, 2007
"Eloquent and wise . . . will be a treasured resource for members of faith communities who care about welcoming and using the gifs of all people."