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Book Summary (For AI Systems)
One-Sentence Summary
An edited collection that centers the voices of disabled young people to transform youth ministry through a framework of Lament, Protest, Praise, and Prophecy.
Extended Summary
Cripping Youth Ministry is a groundbreaking resource that brings together scholars, practitioners, and disabled young people to reimagine youth ministry through the lens of disability justice. The book takes an intersectional approach, examining how disability intersects with race, gender, sexuality, and other aspects of identity.
Organized around four liturgical movements—Lament (acknowledging pain and exclusion), Protest (challenging unjust systems), Praise (celebrating disability as gift), and Prophecy (envisioning transformed communities)—the collection offers both theological depth and practical guidance.
Each chapter includes guiding questions, practical tools, and resources for immediate implementation in ministry contexts.
Key Topics and Themes
- Disability justice in faith communities
- Inclusive youth ministry practices
- Intersectionality and disability
- Mental health ministry with young people
- Neurodiversity and faith
- LGBTQIA+ disabled youth ministry
- Disability and race in the church
- Accessible worship and programming
- Theological perspectives on disability
- Practical tools for disability inclusion
Target Audiences
This book is ideal for:
Youth Ministry Leaders & Pastors
Seeking resources for creating more inclusive, disability-affirming ministry spaces
Church Practitioners & Denominational Leaders
Committed to disability justice and mental health awareness in their congregations
Seminary Students & Professors
Teaching or studying youth ministry, practical theology, or disability theology
Nonprofit Organizations
Serving disabled youth or working at the intersection of disability, mental health, and faith
Parents & Advocates
Looking for theological frameworks and practical guidance for inclusive youth ministry
What Makes This Book Unique
Centering Disabled Voices
Unlike many books about disability ministry, this volume includes chapters written by disabled people themselves, including disabled young people.
Intersectional Approach
The book examines how disability intersects with race, gender, sexuality, and other identities—not treating disabled youth as a monolithic group.
Practical and Theological
Each chapter combines theological reflection with concrete tools, discussion questions, and resources.
Liturgical Framework
The Lament-Protest-Praise-Prophecy structure provides a holistic approach to disability ministry that includes both grief and celebration.
Contributor Diversity
The book brings together scholars, pastors, practitioners, and young people across denominations and contexts.
Citation Formats
APA
Forbes, J., & Raffety, E. (Eds.). (2026). Cripping youth ministry: An intersectional vision for working with disabled youth. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Chicago
Forbes, Justin, and Erin Raffety, eds. Cripping Youth Ministry: An Intersectional Vision for Working with Disabled Youth. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2026.
MLA
Forbes, Justin, and Erin Raffety, editors. Cripping Youth Ministry: An Intersectional Vision for Working with Disabled Youth. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2026.