What is it about?
Using David Fitch's concept of Faithful Presence, this article discusses how the church should follow God's movements among people with autism and invite them to the tables with Jesus.
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Why is it important?
The church is one in the body of Christ with diverse members. Learning to live together with people of all abilities is an essential task of the church to be the sign of God's kingdom on earth.
Perspectives
Rejection of friendship with people living with the autistic experiences is common in society. As faithful followers of Christ, we need to show the love of Christ to autistic people and welcome them into our midst so that we can truly embody the concept of unity of diversity in Christ.
Dr. Cynthia Tam
The Alliance Canada
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This page is a summary of: Faithful presence: a practice of belonging with people experiencing profound autism, International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church, January 2022, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/1474225x.2022.2035580.
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