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FQA: Start With Hello
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We share how a simple hello can open doors for people with disabilities and how respect, kindness, and assuming competence reshape church culture. We outline training, practical first steps, and a Gospel-centered vision for true belonging.
• the top question: how to interact with people with disabilities
• start with hello as a practical, human first step
• reading cues and adjusting communication with care
• Alyssa’s guidance: respect, kindness, and asking preferences
• moving from stereotypes to person-to-person treatment
• assuming competence and creating pathways to serve
• image of God, fellowship, and Gospel accessibility
• concrete ideas for greeters, spaces, and service design
For deeper dives into these topics and more, check out indispensable-people.com and visit Amazon to purchase the books, The Indispensable Kids and Gospel Accessibility and Indispensable People
Chapters
1. FQA: Start With Hello (00:00:00)
2. Welcome & Mission: Indispensable People (00:00:03)
3. The Gap: Disability and the Church (00:00:20)
4. Why Your Questions Matter (00:00:49)
5. Training, Community, and Gathering Questions (00:02:12)
6. The Top Question: How to Interact (00:03:53)
7. Start With Hello: Practical First Steps (00:04:46)
8. Alyssa’s Wisdom: Respect and Kindness (00:06:19)
9. Assume Competence & Image of God (00:09:41)
10. Gospel Accessibility & Next Steps (00:10:11)
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