Understanding Deaf People’s Needs in the Church

Think of Sunday morning worship: the pastor’s greeting, the choir singing, chatting with friends in the pew. Now imagine the experience for a Deaf individual. Part 1 of a series on inclusion focuses on the challenges Deaf people face and how churches can offer tools for better communication.

• Read the story from Resource UMC at https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/understanding-the-needs-of-deaf-people-in-the-church.
• Follow the series at https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/inclusion-matters-series.

Eight Ways Your Journey Can Ground Your Action

Retired General Secretary of the Reformed Church in America and chair of the board of Sojourners, Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, writes from years of work at the intersection of faith and public life about how critical it is to nurture spiritually saturated roots for what he calls the “soulwork of justice.” Read his guidance now at https://www.churchleadership.com/leading-ideas/eight-ways-your-inward-journey-can-ground-your-outward-action/.