Over a billion people live with some form of disability, and it disproportionately affects vulnerable populations. They often do not receive needed health care, and disabled children are less likely to attend school. They are more likely to be unemployed and are vulnerable to poverty. However rehabilitation maximises functioning and independence; they can live and participate in the community, and barriers can be overcome. Last year’s Lausanne Movement gathering stated, ‘Developing young leaders is a biblically sustainable mission strategy.’ John Stott has said that training the next generation of young leaders should receive the highest priority. At the climax of history, when people from every tribe and nation worship the Lord on His holy mountain, persons with disabilities will be among them. Decades ago we ministered to the disabled; today we have quite a few leaders with disabilities, but need to encourage more.
Global: developing young leaders with disabilities
Written by David Fletcher 22 Jan 2016Additional Info
- Pray: for the Lausanne Movement as they encourage church and mission leaders to recognise, affirm, and facilitate the missional calling of believers with disabilities. (Ps.133:1)
- More: www.lausanne.org/content/lga/2016-01/developing-young-leaders-disabilities