Access for All God's Children

About

Access for all God’s Children is a team of laypersons and clergy of The Diocese of West Missouri living with disabilities and their advocates and friends. Our mission is to assist the local church in building awareness and dignified regard for the “differently abled” among us. We do this by building a network of mutual concern and friendship, educating our diocesan community about access, arranging for social, spiritual, and informational gatherings, and praying and giving thanks continually.

Seen and unseen. All manner of human disability is present in our communities. For those living with disabilities, barriers to participation and inclusion are everywhere. We believe these obstacles can be identified and overcome through cooperation and creativity. We see each of us playing a role in making our congregations welcoming and accessible.

We offer this page as a resource for individuals, congregations, leaders, and clergy seeking ways to make worship, ministries, and gatherings as accessible as possible for all sorts and conditions of people. These are offered for your use as you look to address challenges facing your communities.

We have found as we examine our own situations that we are not alone. Others have labored ahead of us. The resources provided here come from numerous places. Much has already been done and is being done globally, nationally, and locally to address matters of accessibility. We are grateful for the breadth and abundance of this work.