# Cripping* Youth Ministry

> An Intersectional Vision for Working with Disabled Youth

## Book Information

- Title: Cripping* Youth Ministry: An Intersectional Vision for Working with Disabled Youth
- Editors: Justin Forbes (Flagler College) and Erin Raffety (Princeton University)
- Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
- Publication Date: August 18, 2026
- Availability: Available now (published August 18, 2026)
- ISBN: 978-0-8028-8575-3
- Format: Paperback & Kindle
- Website: https://crippingyouthministry.com

## Where to Buy

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## 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* brings together scholars, practitioners, and disabled young people to reimagine youth ministry through disability justice. The term *cripping* centers disabled expertise, reclaims disability as a source of wisdom, and transforms spaces rather than adjusting margins. 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 the wisdom and creativity of disabled people), 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

- Disability justice in faith communities
- Disability justice in youth ministry practice
- 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 access and belonging in ministry

## Target Audiences

- Youth ministry leaders and pastors seeking disability justice resources
- Church practitioners and denominational leaders committed to inclusion
- Seminary students and professors in youth ministry or disability theology
- Nonprofit organizations working alongside disabled youth
- Parents and advocates seeking theological frameworks for inclusive ministry

## What Makes This Book Unique

- Centers disabled voices: includes chapters written by disabled people, including disabled young people
- Intersectional approach: examines how disability intersects with race, gender, sexuality, and other identities
- Practical and theological: each chapter combines reflection with concrete tools and discussion questions
- Liturgical framework: Lament-Protest-Praise-Prophecy structure provides a holistic approach
- Contributor diversity: scholars, pastors, practitioners, and young people across denominations

## Links

- Order the book: https://crippingyouthministry.com/order/
- Full AI information: https://crippingyouthministry.com/ai-information/
- About the book: https://crippingyouthministry.com/book/
- Contributors: https://crippingyouthministry.com/contributors/
- Resources: https://crippingyouthministry.com/resources/
- Publisher page: https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802885753/cripping-youth-ministry/

## Citation (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.