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Shine Fall Fest 2026

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From our friends at Southeast Christian Church, hosting a fall festival event is a fun way to bring your disability community together! Shine Fall Fest brought our friends and families in the disability community together for an unforgettable night of fun across five Southeast campuses on Friday, August 28! Decked out in their best ’80s […]
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The Church’s Most Overlooked Crisis: Disability and Belonging

Divinely Disabled: A 30-Day Devotional to Discovering God's Heart for the Disability Community by Nadia Ibrahim Mossburg (Author)
More than 70 million Americans — 1 in 4 people — live with a disability. Nearly a third of families affected by disability say they have left a church because their child felt unwelcome or excluded. For Nadia Ibrahim Mossburg, that number isn’t surprising. Born with cerebral palsy, Mossburg spent more than two decades shaping […]
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What Special Needs Ministry Teaches Us About the Church

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From our friends at Trinity New Life Church: “What happens when we stop seeing people with disabilities only as people who need help and start recognizing everything they bring to the church? In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul reminds us that the body of Christ needs every part, including the parts the world may consider weaker […]
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But First, We Must Begin in the Dark

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ATLANTA. — Mark Wallace Maguire announces the release of his newest book, But First, We Must Begin in the Dark: A Father’s Journey Into Special Needs & Faith, an honest exploration of what it means to encounter God while raising a child with special needs. The book follows Maguire’s experience as he interviews five fathers […]
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Start With Hello: Meet Bart Jones

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Bart Jones officially joined the Ability Ministry staff in September of this year, which means it is WAY beyond time for an official introduction. We discuss how he first became involved with Ability Ministry, his time as a pastor, what it means to be the Executive Minister of Spiritual Development and Operations, and the legacy […]
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Start With Hello: Keeping & Fostering Great Volunteers

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Ryan and Jason talk beyond just finding volunteers, but ways to engage with your team, keep them healthy, and methods to avoid burnout in ministry. Listen on Spotify Resources Discussed:
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Brentwood Baptist Training

Brentwood Baptist Training
Recently, President Ryan Wolfe facilitated an online training session with Brentwood Baptist Church regarding disability ministry. Resources Mentioned PDF of Ryan Wolfe’s presentation Fun time fillers Contact us for a free consultation or to arrange training for your church
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India Church Planters Consultation

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Recently, we hosted an online consultation with a fantastic group of church planters located in India. With permission, we are able to share the full meeting here and pray that it encourages others across the world to reach their disability community for Christ. Resources Mentioned
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Start With Hello: Ministry with Adults

Start With Hello podcast episode 25. Ministry with Adults
Ministry with adults seems such a basic concept; you might be wondering why the need for an entire episode about it. Ryan and Jason talk through why an adult disability ministry is critical, as well as resources and supports to continue these ministries and help them grow. Listen Here: Also Listen On: Resources Discussed:
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Tune In: Why Disability Ministry Matters

Faith Inclusion Network
Ryan Wolfe will be joining Faith Inclusion Network for a free webinar on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 12:00pm CST. The topic will be the importance of disability ministry in congregations and how we can help churches include and offer the gift of belonging to people with disabilities and their families. This webinar will be hosted […]
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