Through videos, theological reflection and other resources (many based around the Paralympic games hosted in Britain a few years ago) you can use Undefeated to engage with disability.
Inspire your church to celebrate the faith and excellence of Paralympians, campaign on issues of global injustice and be more inclusive of people with disabilities.
In 2013, the Undefeated campaign took thousands of signatures to the Secretary of State for International Development, asking three things of our government:
To prioritise the promotion of inclusion policies for disabled people on all foreign aid projects
To ensure disability is incorporated into the UN’s post-2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDG agenda)
To strengthen encouragement for countries to practice the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
‘I wish BMS World Mission every success with Undefeated … thank you for the work you are doing to engage the Church with the Paralympic Games’
Hugh Robertson MP, Minister for Sport and the Olympics
The Undefeated resource
Originally produced to coincide with the 2012 Paralympics, Undefeated contains material suitable for a one-hour church service focusing on disability at any time. Previously for sale at £6.00, it is now available free of charge and contains three inspiring videos of Paralympians, a sermon outline, all age interactive material, theology of disability and much more.
The Undefeated campaign aims to persuade the UK government to benefit the lives of disabled people in developing countries by becoming more inclusive in their foreign aid strategy.
Free extra
Anne Wafula-Strike visits Haiti as a BMS volunteer: a report and video
Inclusion is an on-going journey for churches but the organisation Through the Roof has identified 12 principles, and signing up to these should be a good start.
Use this video to inspire your church to engage with issues relating to disability.
“Disability is just one more way of being human before God. There is nothing within disability that separates us from one another.”
By John Swinton, Professor in Practical Theology of the University of Aberdeen
Undefeated is brought to you by:
Amos Trust, Baptist Union of Great Britain, Baptist Union of Scotland, Baptist Union of Wales, BMS World Mission, Haiti Hospital Appeal, Irish Baptist Networks, The Dream, Through the Roof
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