The State of Adventist Disability Ministry: Inclusion, Accessibility, and Theological Reflection

Executive summary

Approximately 1.3 billion people worldwide—16% of the global population—live with some form of disability, yet faith communities consistently underserve this population. The Seventh-day Adventist Church launched **Adventist Possibility Ministries (APM)** as a global initiative to address disability inclusion, covering deaf, blind, physically challenged, emotionally/mentally challenged, orphans, widowed, and caregivers. While the institutional framework exists, evidence suggests significant gaps ...