Free Webinar: Images of God—Through the Lens of Disability
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT
What you’ll learn
Images of God is a creative research project inviting Christians with intellectual disabilities to show how they see God through photovoice, interviews, and collages. This session shares practical, theologically grounded ways to widen participation in worship and spiritual life.
You’ll come away with:
- Accessible approaches to invite participation and expression
- Theological insights grounded in lived experience
- New ways to engage everybody in worship, formation, and care
Presenters
Dr. Keith Dow is a pastor and theologian serving with Karis Disability Services on their Organizational and Spiritual Life team, where he supports teams and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. His writing and academic work centres on belonging, theological anthropology, and disability. He leads the Images of God project and collaborates with churches, networks, and academic partners.
Lorie (left) lives in Kingston, Ontario. Lorie would like people to know that she is a sweet kind gentle soul. She feels that she can be trusted and is honest and reliable. Lorie is independent and really enjoys going to Tim Hortons to get her daily coffee. She attends bible study and church as well as sporting events and especially enjoys watching wrestling.
Raee (Right) lives in Hamilton, Ontario. He is fun and upbeat and loves adventure. He has had a year of trial but is still facing things head on and enjoying life!
Who should attend:
Caregivers, service providers, pastors and ministry leaders, disability ministry teams, chaplains, theologians, educators, caregivers—anyone exploring inclusive spiritual formation.
Registration & Access
- Cost: Free
- Register: Zoom registration
- Length: 60 minutes, with Q&A/discussion to follow
- Contact: Tom Jones — tjones@faithinclusionnetwork.org
- Closed captions provided
- ASL interpretation available upon request
Partners
Hosted by Faith Inclusion Network.
With thanks to: AAIDD Religion & Spirituality Network, Faith & Culture Network (Ontario), A Deeper Communion, Karis Disability Services.
