Kings and Queens on Mission: The Image of God in God’s Plan for Disability

Authors

  • David Deuel The Christian Institute on Disability at Joni and Friends
  • Nathan Grills University of Melbourne

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v10i2.723

Keywords:

disability, mission, church, leadersip

Abstract

All people God has called and gifted should participate in mission. After all, he crowned us at creation and commissioned us to care for his creation. The Fall sabotaged the creation mission both relationally and practically. But God’s image abides unchanged. In Christ, God renews us in his mission to redeem people. Also, we are a kingdom of families being renewed. Family support empowers impairment in mission. Our understanding of God’s Image corrects misunderstandings about people with disability in mission. It also increases our capacity to appreciate God’s hand in mission blessing.

Author Biographies

David Deuel, The Christian Institute on Disability at Joni and Friends

n/a

Nathan Grills, University of Melbourne

MBBS, MPH, DPhil, DPH, Professor of Global Health

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Stahl D and JF Kilner, “The Image of God, Bioethics, and Persons with Profound Intellectual Disabilities,” The Journal for the Christian Institute on Disability 6:1–2 (Spring/Summer|Fall/Winter 2017): 22.

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Published

2023-10-30

How to Cite

Deuel, D., & Grills, N. (2023). Kings and Queens on Mission: The Image of God in God’s Plan for Disability. Christian Journal for Global Health, 10(2), 74–79. https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v10i2.723

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023): Injustice, violence and social determinants of health

Section

Commentaries

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