Christs example of agape, or unconditional love, is paramount to - TopicsExpress



          

Christs example of agape, or unconditional love, is paramount to our understanding of the role of acceptance in the church. Too many parents and siblings, as well as the individual with autism, are asked to leave or feel so uncomfortable that they lose this most precious part of their lives, and at a time when they are most in need. The behaviors associated with autism often present challenges for the family church experience, yet I often find myself wondering: If not church, then where can an individual be accepted exactly as they are with unlimited love and inclusion? Families of faith need to find a church where all of its members can be nurtured. By integrating the individual with autism as a regular member of the church, with resource help and community-wide education, the church becomes accessible to the whole family, and the family, in turn, is strengthened through shared faith experiences.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 12:28:24 +0000

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