Maja Whitaker is a pastor and disability theologian, having done doctoral research into what the resurrection body might be like for a person with a disability. She shares how she came to understand the beautiful ministry of shared humanity and genuine friendship with those who are different from her and unpacks from the Bible what it means to be made perfect. Open PDF document for the episode transcript. Episode transcript available on the Baptist NZ app or website. Visit: baptist.nz/series/faith-church-disability

Charles Hewlett is the Baptist National Leader and is married to Joanne. He shares their experience of parenting two wonderful and profoundly disabled children, highlighting the value of suffering and the depth of disabled people’s ministry to us. How might we genuinely embrace this in our faith communities? Episode transcript available on the Baptist NZ app or website. Visit: baptist.nz/series/faith-church-disability

Evan Clulee lives in Rangiora with his wife, May, and his dog. He’s been involved in global development work with disabled people, including in the Philippines, having his own lived experience of spina bifida. How can we imitate Jesus by creating genuine community and giving people the freedom to participate fully in society? Episode transcript available on the Baptist NZ app or website. Visit: baptist.nz/series/faith-church-disability

Karen Plimmer works full-time in the disability sector and is mum to a beautiful four-year-old girl. She shares her experience of motherhood, church, and the workplace as someone born blind. We hear about the unhelpful responses to her disability and the more relational steps we can take to create belonging. Episode transcript available on the Baptist NZ app or website. Visit: baptist.nz/series/faith-church-disability

Olivia Shivas is a journalist passionate about telling stories of disabled people. Olivia was born with a disability called muscular dystrophy, hence being a pro wheelchair user. She shares the challenges and insights of her disability and people’s responses, helping us recognise attitudinal and physical barriers within the church and wider society. Episode transcript available on the Baptist NZ app or website. Visit: baptist.nz/series/faith-church-disability

Christian Blind Mission, in partnership with Baptist NZ, introduces a new podcast exploring the experience of disability and Christian faith.