OPC Ruling Elder Podcast

Autism Friendly Churches

a Podcast from the OPC Committee on Christian Education Season 1 Episode 12

Stephen Tracey interviews his good friends Doug and Liz Babbitt on how elders can welcome, include, and connect with people affected by autism.

We must remember that  "the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable" (1 Corinthians 12:22 ESV)

Further reading on Autism and the Church

Grant Macaskill, Autism and the Church: Bible, Theology, and Community (Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 2019)
See Harrison Perkins’ online review of Macaskill’s book here
 
 Joni and Friends Resources

 Welcoming People With Autism: Four Practical Strategies

Learn the Truth About People with Autism and Welcome Them Into the Church  




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