Benjamin T. Conner is associate professor of Christian discipleship at Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan.
Christianity Today
"In Amplifying Our Witness, Conner expounds on the challenges and
joys of gospel fellowship with young men and women uniquely
burdened, and, perhaps, uniquely gifted. Drawing upon scholarly
resources and his own experiences ministering to developmentally
disabled adolescents in Williamsburg, Virginia, Conner calls upon
the church to `create spaces' where mutually redemptive
relationships can flourish." Presbyterian Outlook
"A profoundly theological discussion that reads like a call
narrative for the church. . . . Conner argues that this holy
encounter with God occurs not in establishing new outreach programs
for disabled adolescents, but in electing to practice friendship
with them." "One of the most astonishing books on Christian
formation, youth ministry, and mission that I have ever read. . . .
This is not a book about how to do ministry with youth with
disabilities; it is about how they are in ministry with us.
Brimming with stories of young people you might have overlooked,
Amplifying Our Witness reads effortlessly yet plunges us into the
deepest questions of what it means to be human, to be Christian,
and to be someone who bears God's image. This book did not just
move me -- it changed me."
-- KENDA CREASY DEAN
author of Practicing Passion and Almost Christian "Benjamin Conner
here calls attention to what it means for the church to minister to
and receive the ministry of adolescents across the ability
spectrum. This powerful book will transform the way we think about
the missio Dei in a world of differing abilities!"
-- AMOS YONG
author of The Bible, Disability, and the Church "Amplifying Our
Witness combines sound theology with compelling personal stories to
offer an image of the fullness of the body of Christ when
individuals with disabilities are included. Anyone who wants to
create a church culture that honors and receives the gifts of all
God's people should read this book."
-- AMY JULIA BECKER
author of A Good and Perfect Gift "Disability theology hasn't had a
serious conversation with missiology -- until now. . . . With
scholarly sensitivity and missiological precision Conner offers an
important contribution not only to the fields of practical
theology, mission studies, and disability theology but also to the
life of the whole church as it seeks to be a community of
friendship and faithfulness. This book will make a difference."
-- JOHN SWINTON
University of Aberdeen
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