50 Words of wisdom gained from years of Disability Ministry adventures The disability community is the largest unreached people group in the world The disability community is the only mission field that exists in every community You do not have to travel over an ocean to “go on mission” reaching the disability community for Christ […]
There is a multitude of reasons why people have disengaged: rational and irrational fears and people taking legitimate caution are probably the two that would be the most talked-about and accepted. I believe however the real reason why people have disengaged lies in a lack of true pre-pandemic relational connections. If people are connected to […]
In 2015 the Tim Tebow Foundation launched the first Night to Shine proms. These events are truly unforgettable experiences centered on God’s love for people with special needs. In 2021 the Night to Shine prom movements has reached over 700 churches, in 30+ countries, celebrating more than 100,000 kings and queens. While families and churches […]
Have you ever heard of the word GIDER? No, it is not the first part of the well-known Larry the Cable Guy’s saying, “GIT-R-Done!” Though it is something every local church should “get done.” If you are a Scrabble pro and you are tempted to grab your dictionary let me save you the time. You […]
“What’s the number of the day? What’s the number of the day? The number of the day is…” I can still hear the Count from Sesame Street singing this intro song. Listening with anticipation wondering what the number of the day was going to be on this next episode. Over and over again I watched […]
If only 20-40% of your pre-pandemic attendance has returned maybe you should be spending 60-80% of your time outside the walls of your church with those who have yet to return. The truth of the matter is: Your flock is your flock no matter where they are. Do not forget the urgency of Jesus when searching […]
The Guardians of the Galaxy is my favorite Marvel Comics Universe franchise of all time and it is not even close. The many reasons why is a topic for another conversation. Even if you are not familiar with this MCU franchise the meaning behind the name is unmistakable. Don’t you just love the idea of […]
Have you ever been to a good restaurant with amazing food, but you received terrible service? Maybe you had to wait an inordinate amount of time to be seated. Maybe your waiter or waitress got your order wrong, forgot to check in on you frequently enough, or was just plain rude to you. No matter […]
During March, we celebrate Women’s History Month. The name that I want to celebrate today is not one that you will find in any history book. Even though she is not famous she was used by God as the spark that started what we know of today as Ability Ministry. Allow me to introduce you […]
We live in an outrage culture. This is an undeniable fact. People are offended by almost everything these days… Uber Eats deliveries that do not arrive on time People that buy too much toilet paper By political signs that do not match their own People who wear masks People who do not wear masks properly […]
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