Visi Iekša - All In

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Within the church, faith is formed, shared, and strengthened; relationships are forged; and gifts are discovered and developed. Unfortunately, too many people with disabilities do not experience the same opportunities as others to grow spiritually. Many times physical barriers of entering the church building can limit this experience of community and relationships. Designed to Live believes that if churches can become more physically accessible, the Church will become more welcoming to everyone and have a larger impact on the community for Christ.

The aim of Visi Iekša is to help provide resources for Latvian churches to adapt their building to be more physically accessible, so that all can come into God’s house and come to know Him. Everyone in Latvia, regardless of ability or disability, is entitled to be introduced to Jesus Christ.

The church needs people with disabilities as much as they need the church. God told us to not only GO OUT but also BRING IN those who are ‘poor and crippled and blind and lame’ (Luke 14:21). We seek to serve people affected with disability by including them into the fabric of worship, fellowship, and outreach.
But how can this happen without access?

Awareness and Education

Education is fundamental in understanding the impact society and the Church have on people affected with disability. Designed to Live seeks to network with local churches to educate in disability awareness while promoting inclusion and access to all elements of the church. By providing resources, training, and mentoring we hope to see every church in Latvia serving people affected with disability and including them into the fabric of worship, fellowship, and outreach.

  • Basic education of disability and inclusion within church and society
  • Relationship between the Gospel and Disability
  • Focused training and resources for implementation of Disability Ministry within the church -
  • Practical information for adapting facilities and including people with disabilities into the church
  • Outreach within the community focused on people affected with disability

-PA

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