Ep. 8 Building Ramps Pt. 1- A Focus on Community Inclusion with Lisa Jones

Synopsis:

When Lisa Jones became a mom, little did she know how God would use her son to open her eyes to see the needs of many in her church. After her son's diagnosis of Autism, Lisa began to see how separated the neurodivergent and neurotypical communities actually were. Her passion to include all people to truly be one church spurred the creation of inclusion ministries at her local church.

In this episode you will hear:

- How building ramps helps build the entire church.

- Some of the struggles families of neurodivergent children face and how we can come together.

- The emphasis of 1 Corinthians 12 that we are all one body and need to care for those in our midst.

Resources:

Riverbend Church in Allentown, PA

Night to Shine in the Lehigh Valley

Night to Shine any location

Disability and the Church by Lamar Hardwick

The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen Year Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida

Brain Forest by Sandhya Menon

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