Beyond suffering
Subtitle: a Christian view on disability ministry : study guide
By: Joni Eareckson Tada & Steve Bunday ; with Pat Verbal ; Christian Institute on Disability ; Joni and Friends International Disability Center
Contributors: Joni and Friends, Inc
Publisher: Christian Institute on Disability
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Agoura Hills, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 291
ISBN-13: 9780983848400
Subjects: Disabilities; Handbooks, manuals; Christianity; Church work with people with disabilities; Pastoral care of people with disabilities
Notes: When Jesus showed us what ministry should look like, he made it a priority to reach out to people with disabilities. He recognized their value and dignity, treated them with love and told us to do the same. Ministry to those with disabilities and their families will transform hearts, families, communities and even nations in the name of Jesus Christ. - back of book.

CD-ROM is a course reader.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-276).

System requirements: PC with CD-ROM drive.
Table of contents: title: Module 1: An overview of disability ministry; title: Why minister to people with disabilities?; title: What defines a disability?; title: A historical perspective on disability; title: The global reach of disability.; title: Module 2 : The theology of suffering and disability; title: God's sovereignty and human freedom : a scriptural perspective; title: The problem of evil and suffering in our world; title: Hope : a proper view of healing; title: The Gospel of Luke : a framework for a theology of suffering and disability.; title: Module 3 : The church and disability ministry; title: Major challenges of the church on the path to maturity; title: How to start a disability ministry in the church; title: Ministering to children and teens with special needs; title: Ministering to adults and the elderly with special needs; title: Outreach and evangelism to Families affected by disability; title: Networking with disability ministries and organizations.; title: Module 4 : An introduction to bioethics; title: What is bio-medical ethics?; title: Ethical issues at the edges of life.; title: Appendix; title: Fact sheet on persons with disabilities; title: "Pastor Pickle" : a skit based on Ezekiel 34; title: Special church survey; title: Buddy guidelines; title: Case studies : module four; title: Recommended resources; title: Contributing authors.