Faith Inclusion Network-FIN

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NBA’s Young Adult Leadership Development program area is undertaking a Research & Design initiative to better understand the presence and experiences of people living with disabilities within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Currently, our denomination does not have comprehensive data that helps us understand how many people live with disabilities, the diversity of those experiences, or how disability intersects with age, vocation, geography, and participation in church life.

This survey is an initial step toward addressing that gap. Our goal is to listen, learn, and gather information that can guide future discernment and the design of more accessible, inclusive, and meaningful opportunities—particularly for young adults. Your participation is voluntary and anonymous. Responses will be reviewed and used to help us understand who is present in our denomination and what kinds of barriers or supports exist.

We are grateful for your time and your willingness to share, as your voice helps shape how we move forward together.

Introducing the 2026 ITD Plenary Speaker Series! Join us on Tuesday, June 16th, as Allison Hampton explores “Dignifying Lament: The Sacred Nature of Grief and its Role in Human Flourishing.” Allison is a disability advocate, owner of ARISE Life Coaching, and founder of the non-profit Living Chronic Faith, Inc.

ID: A promotional graphic for the 2026 Institute on Theology and Disability (ITD) plenary speaker series. The featured speaker, Allison Hampton, is shown in a circular portrait with a joyful smile and a brown background. Text highlights her upcoming talk on June 16th, titled “Dignifying Lament: The Sacred Nature of Grief and its Role in Human Flourishing.” The design includes a green arrow-shaped text box for the title, a dark grey background, and the ITD logo in the bottom right corner.

Thanks to Rabbi Gabrielle Cohn for sharing this document. There are great suggestions for any faith community!

For mental health awareness month, on May 21st at 1PM EDT we will host an interfaith panel discussion on faith, mental health and how congregations and communities can support mental health inclusion, education and acceptance.
We will have speakers from three different religious traditions (Islam, Judaism, Christianity)

REGISTRATION LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jJ2StqE_RPynJ6jJnAylBQ