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Building Inclusive Community: The Journey of Friendship House

Building Inclusive Community: The Journey of Friendship House

Update: 2025-03-27
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Friendship House represents a powerful model of intentional community where individuals with disabilities and seminary students live, learn, and grow together. This episode dives into the unique origins, shared experiences, and spiritual formation within Friendship House, showcasing how mutual support fosters growth and challenges preconceived notions about disability in ministry.

• Introduction to the Friendship House's unique community 
• Origins rooted in shared needs for affordable housing and independence 
• Positive growth outcomes documented among residents with disabilities 
• Emergence of the Fellows Program for vocational and spiritual formation 
• Daily life blending worship, study, and mutual learning 
• Emphasis on the importance of diversity in community living 
• Future episodes to delve deeper into community stories and experiences

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Building Inclusive Community: The Journey of Friendship House

Building Inclusive Community: The Journey of Friendship House

Center for Disability and Ministry