All through Seminary Paul and Bethany Schmidt knew God had called them to plant a new church rather than working in an established church. They knew it wouldn’t be easy, but they were determined to be faithful to God’s calling on their life. The story of Paul and Bethany is one of challenges, faithfulness, and God working in unexpected ways.

The amazing short story of Paul and Bethany’s journey, as told in The First Church of Mephibosheth, is available to churches, along with a discussion guide at the end. All who read their story will be challenged to look at church differently. It makes for a great exercise for church leadership teams, disability ministry teams, and anyone with a passion for inclusion and belonging within the local church.