Beyond Suffering

Have you ever suffered physically, emotionally, or spiritually and wondered why? Do you have family members or friends with disabilities and struggle to know what to say or how to act around them? People with disabilities are considered one of the world’s largest under-represented groups. The church is largely unprepared for the burgeoning disabled population. One of the primary goals of the Beyond Suffering Course is to address this issue by preparing leaders in ministry, education, medicine, and science to become involved in this life-changing ministry.

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Certificate Program

The Certificate Program is a groundbreaking course of study created to transform the way Christians view God’s plan for disability and suffering. Available as a certificate program or for transferrable college credit!

The Chapel at Joni and Friends International Disability Center

Introduction for Leaders

Beyond Suffering: An Introduction for Christian Leaders is designed especially for busy pastors and others who seek to lead their congregations into deeper ministry to families affected by disability in their community. This FREE four-lesson introduction to Beyond Suffering will help you get started. It is available in nine languages.