Ep. 28 - Disability & Ministry: Why 1 in 3 Families Are Leaving the Church

Written By Meredith Shuman | Founder, James Trail

The church should be the most welcoming place on earth—so why do so many families with disabilities feel unseen and excluded? Rebecca Wall, Executive Director of WITH Ministries, shares powerful stories, eye-opening stats, and practical ways churches can shift from exclusion to belonging.
In This Episode:
✅ Why so many families with disabilities are leaving the church
✅ The heartbreaking reality of being told, "Your child is a liability"
✅ How churches can shift from separate spaces to true inclusion
✅ Practical steps for church leaders, parents, and individuals to foster belonging
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Producer: Zach LuceroMarketing: Sydney JonesSocial: Griffin ShumanBooking: Gretchen Schrock

Meredith Shuman | Founder, James Trail

As Executive Director of James Trail, Meredith is committed to serving organizations and communities where the gaps are the greatest. She brings over 30 years of experience as a therapist, a trauma-informed care trainer, and a parent. Meredith holds an MSW degree from the University of Texas.

She and her husband Dan, a global health physician have been married 31 years, and they have 5 children, 4 of whom are adopted.  Meredith loves a passport with lots of stamps (she loves serving in global settings and has lived cross-culturally), a water bottle with lots of stickers, a table with lots of people, and a mountain with lots of trail.

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