Time flies when you're having fun... right? We're already at week six of our season of Transforming Culture, and the sessions are getting better and better! Today, we have Paul Martin speaking to us about disability and the church, which is a relevant topic considering that 22% of the Canadian population over the age of 15 experiences a disability of some kind. Paul's mission to work well in this area has already blessed MBC in many ways, including a number of his church members volunteering at Family Fusion: Unique, our retreat for families experience disability. So - he puts his money where his mouth is, and we love him for it! Enjoy this episode.

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Speaker Bio:
Paul Martin is the senior pastor of Grace Fellowship Church in Toronto, Ontario. After leading the plant in 2000, he was involved in helping three other churches start in the city. He hopes to be involved in launching many more. His passion for training leaders has led him to teach at local seminaries, as well as oversee a long-standing mentoring program for potential future pastors. He has been married to Susan for more than twenty-five years and loves to spend time with her and their four children.

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Resources from this Episode:
Dignity and Destiny: Humanity in the Image of God (John F. Kilner)
Wrestling with an Angel: A Story of Love, Disability, and the Lessons of Grace (Greg Lucas)
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Ethics and the beginnings of human life (Megan Best)
When Disability Hits Home: How God Magnifies His Grace in Our Weakness and Suffering (Paul Tautges)

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Show Credits:
Transforming Culture is a production of Muskoka Bible Centre.
Producer: Luke LaRocque
Editing, Sound Design and Mixing: Abishek Varghese
Audio and Technical Support: The Summer 2023 A/V team
Theme Song: “Citizens” by Jon Guerra
Graphic Design: Christina te-Bokkel Hotz