# Called and Disabled: Rethinking Global Work and Disability with Jenny Smith

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Podcast: [Global Trellis: The Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-trellis-the-podcast-7028838)
Published: 2026-02-17T07:03:40+00:00
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## Resource

Today Jenny Smith shares her journey as a quadriplegic cross-cultural worker and member-care provider, exploring the unique challenges and gifts that people with disabilities bring to global ministry. Amy, Bernie, and Jenny unpack stigma, theology, practical accommodations, and how sending agencies can more intentionally empower disabled workers to thrive on the field. Website : https://JennySmithRollsOn.com/ The Journey 8-week online course info Disability in Mission: The Church's Hidden Treasure David Deuel and Nathan John Articles by Jenny: The Church’s Role in Supporting the Disability Community, Christian Standard Room at the Table: Welcoming People with Disabilities in the Church and Missions (chapter Global Member Care Volume 3: Stories and Strategies for Staying the Course)  Global Trellis: The Podcast Join Insiders

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