Book Review: ‘My Body is not a Prayer Request’
Jason reviews Amy Kenny’s new book that explores the way that ableism has pervaded church culture.
A Hospitable Church: Food for Thought
Recently, I asked some people what Presbyterian churches in NSW are doing for and with people with disabilities. How would you have answered that question? I got two common responses. …
The Church Needs a Better Understanding of Her Saviour
Disability advocates have been raising concerns about the Federal Government’s proposed religious discrimination laws. I have already addressed this more extensively in response to an ABC news article. Read previous …
A response to the ABC’s news article “Disability advocates worried religious discrimination bill will lead to more discrimination in Australia, not less”
By Rev. Jason Forbes On 30th November 2021, a news article appeared on the ABC website capturing the concern by disability advocates that the religious discrimination bill currently being debated …
Bible Study Resource: Faith & Healing
When it comes to disability, faith and healing there are many questions that come up. These questions are not straight forward and can be hard to tackle. Rev Jason Forbes, …
The Imago Dei Disability Advocacy Tour
As Jericho Road’s Disability Advocate, Rev. Jason Forbes, has a passion for equipping churches to respond to the needs of people with disabilities. We believe that every person is made …
Book Review: Disability and the Church: A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion
Jericho Road’s Disability Advocate, Rev. Jason Forbes, recently reviewed a book by Lamar Hardwick called Disability and the Church: A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion. In his book Disability and …
Book Review: Raging with Compassion
Jericho Road’s Disability Advocate, Rev Jason Forbes, recently reviewed John Swinton’s book – Raging with Compassion The existence of suffering and evil presents a challenge for understanding God’s goodness and …
Book Review – Suffering and the Sovereignty of God
Book by John Piper and Justin Taylor Reviewed by Rev. Jason Forbes The tension between God’s goodness and sovereignty is well known to ministers and pastors, and it continues to …
Autism on TV
Autism on TV by Rev. Jason Forbes Jericho Road Disability Advocate In 2017, disabilities received more attention from TV producers with shows such as the sitcom Speechless featuring a main …