Our world recently has certainly taken some interesting turns as we come face to face with COVID-19 (coronavirus). Many families are at home, practicing social distancing, and as such, as faced with trying to establish a new normal for the next few weeks. If you have been online, chances are you have come across the […]
President Ryan Wolfe goes over this fantastic FREE resource: the church survey tool. To download the survey document as well as the presentation used in this video, click here.
I realize that I am a tad bit late to the party on this one, but just recently I came across “The Employables” on A&E. After watching the first episode, I was instantly hooked and found myself binge-watching the entire first season. For those that have never heard about this show before now, the premise […]
Here is a test that I would love to conduct. I want to gather 20 random lead pastors who preach at a church with no intentional outreach to the disability community. From what I have learned, it would be far too easy to do this given that only 10% of churches here in the United […]
Recently, our Riverwood residents got to visit Dollywood and everyone had an absolute blast! If you know anything about our residents, it is that they love Dollywood. Kenny loves it so much that he is not allowed to talk about Dollywood during the year because once he starts, he can’t stop! Here is a quick […]
The Ability Ministry Board of Directors had an opportunity to walk through the new Riverwood Retreat Center and have a devotional with Ryan Wolfe. They also had the chance to pray over the new building and write words of prayer and encouragement in every room.
Sitting in the main sanctuary at Southeast Christian Church on a Friday afternoon, taking in the volunteers trickling in, all decked out in their nice attire, was not what my average Friday looks like. Most of the sanctuary was empty except for a few sections of volunteers who were listening to some helpful information on […]
Imagine getting a phone call from a close friend excited about a big party that they are throwing at their new house. This isn’t just any housewarming party either. Primarily because this just isn’t any house that this close friend moved into. They went all out, spared no expense, and bought the very best they […]
Vernon signs how he’s overcome loneliness and the challenges he’s had in communicating with people with the friendship and ability to communicate with the Lord. Video via Southeast Christian Church.
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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.