“On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker areindispensable.” –1 Corinthians 12:22 Indispensable – Absolutely necessary. Not subject to being set aside or neglected. Essential. Vital. Fundamental. I’ve read 1 Corinthians many times over the years, and maybe you have, too. The longer I serve in disability ministry, the more […]
I recently asked several adults in our Shine ministry a couple of questions about musical worship. What do you like about worship? Why is worship important? Some of my friends answered my questions out loud. Others typed their responses or wrote them down. Two of them communicated using a letter board, spelling out each word […]
As we enter our 12th year of Shine, a weekly ministry for teens and adults with special needs, we are connecting with more and more churches and ministry leaders who desire to minister to and alongside the special needs community but honestly just don’t know where to begin. Here are a few practical lessons about […]
There are moments in ministry that mark you forever. Moments where God quietly shifts your understanding of what He is doing—and who He is doing it through. where there’s a noticeable change in the weight and focus of ministry. For me, that moment came through a man named John. John first rolled through the doors […]
Because Jesus' table is accessible for everyone...
We desire to see the Church make room for all people affected by disability. To fully participate. To fully partner. To fully lead.
We exist to equip and empower the 25% of the population with a disability, their families, and their churches to become who God has created them to be.
