Disability and the Church

Disability and the Church

A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion

Lamar Hardwick; foreword by Bill Gaventa
IVP, 2021
ISBN 9780830841608

Softcover, 208 pp.
8.4 X 5.5 X 0.6 inches | 0.6 pounds

Pastor Lamar Hardwick was thirty-six years old when he found out he was on the autism spectrum. This revelation prompted him to reconsider the church's responsibilities to the disabled community. Insisting that the good news of Jesus affirms God's image in all people, Hardwick offers practical steps and strategies to build stronger, truly inclusive communities of faith.

Lamar Hardwick (DMin, Liberty University), also known as "the autism pastor," is the lead pastor at Tri-Cities Church in East Point, Georgia. He writes and speaks frequently on the topic of disability, especially autism, and he is also the author of the best-selling I Am Strong: The Life and Journey of an Autistic Pastor.