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ShareBeyond Suffering: A Christian View on Disability Ministry is a groundbreaking course of study created to transform the way Christians view God’s plan for disability and suffering. The textbook is the Word of God accompanied by a comprehensive collection of professional articles written by over 35 experts in ministry, education, sciences and disability advocacy. This study guide contains 16 lessons, which are supported by video case studies and organized into four modules:
- An Overview of Disability Ministry
- The Theology of Suffering and Disability
- The Church and Disability Ministry
- An Introduction to Bioethics
Each module is designed to give Christians a solid understanding of the main issues involved in various aspects of disability ministry. In addition, the course encourages participants to reflect on their own personal journeys through suffering as they come to understand two essential points: 1) human brokenness reveals humanity’s need for universal grace, and 2) the disability community challenges our understanding of the human condition.
Students who embrace this study will gain a sense of confidence in knowing that they are part of a movement that God is orchestrating to fulfill his command in Luke 14:21; “Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.”
In this course, we will explore the different ways in which people affected by disabilities provide the Christian community with a model of energetic spiritual transformation. Students who complete this program will gain a deeper understanding of the disability community and the church’s obligation to reach the most vulnerable. They will also learn to embrace their own brokenness in a new way. Students will gain new information, reflect on ideas and experience real-life situations.