Called and Disabled: Rethinking Global Work and Disability with Jenny Smith
Global Trellis: The Podcast · Amy Young
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Show Notes
Today Jenny Smith shares her journey as a quadriplegic cross-cultural worker and member-care provider, exploring the unique challenges and gifts that people with disabilities bring to global ministry. Amy, Bernie, and Jenny unpack stigma, theology, practical accommodations, and how sending agencies can more intentionally empower disabled workers to thrive on the field.
Website: https://JennySmithRollsOn.com/
The Journey 8-week online course info
Disability in Mission: The Church's Hidden Treasure
Articles by Jenny:
The Church’s Role in Supporting the Disability Community, Christian Standard
Room at the Table: Welcoming People with Disabilities in the Church and
Missions (chapter Global Member Care Volume 3: Stories and Strategies for Staying the Course)