2024 Paralympics: What can the Church learn from the sports?
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The Paralympics begin tomorrow in Paris, featuring over 4,000 athletes from around the globe who have overcome disabilities, limb loss, and visual or hearing impairments. Given the positive message surrounding disability in sports, do we need to do the same in the church? Steve Bundy is Vice President at Joni and Friends and he joins Esther Higham to discuss this
Released on 27 Aug 2024
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