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Back to School Guide: 3 Practical Tips

A group of students in a classroom setting looking at a pair of laptops on a desk.
I almost threw up in my local red bullseye store last week. I wasn’t sick, but the sight of employees in red polos and khaki pants erecting school supply displays full of notebooks, pencils, lunch boxes and backpacks with all manner of designs made my stomach hurt. There’s the classic Christmas Creep, where stores begin […]
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Disability Ministry Training

Disability Ministry Training
Grace Dudley with Beyond Ministry in Winchester, VA recently put together an excellent training resource. Here are her thoughts on the material: “This training is catered toward people who want to be a peer/buddy or teacher within the classroom. I will be leading the training, and it will be predominately in-person, lecture-style. There are a […]
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Podcast: Does God Really Love Everyone?

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Does God really love everyone? That’s the simple question this short, heartwarming tale asks as it introduces the beauty of diversity. Gary’s book has been in development for many years and was recently published. We chat with Gary about what inspired him to write the book, why it is important, and how churches can use […]
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Thoughts on Baptism and the Disability Community

Two church volunteers assist a young man who is about to be baptized.
Recently, Ryan Wolfe was interviewed by our friends at Benevolence United with regard to baptism and the disability community. These questions are not unique to this church and we felt it would be beneficial to share the questions and answers with everyone. How do we know that someone who does not have words is ready […]
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Embracing Freedom: Reflections on Disability, Jesus, and the 4th of July

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We asked AI to write a blog post for us based on: disability, Jesus, freedom, and the 4th of July. How do you think it did? As we approach the 4th of July, a day marked by fireworks, barbecues, and celebrations of freedom, it’s important to reflect on what freedom truly means in its deepest, […]
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Simple Sensory Tools for Disability Ministry

Simple Sensory Tools for your Disability Ministry. To the right of the text is shown a variety of brightly colored sensory and fidget items.
The team at Overcomer Ministries put together a fantastic 8-video series that covers some fantastic sensory tools and tips that will benefit any disability ministry. Sensory Tools: Get Started Sensory Tools: Fidgets Sensory Tools: Wiggle Seats Sensory Tools: Headphones Sensory Tools: Kick Bands Sensory Tools: Weighted Items Sensory Tools: Visual Timers Sensory Tools: Self-Control Strategies […]
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Podcast: Further Equipping Disability Ministry Volunteers

Episode 13: Equipping Volunteers
One of our most popular episodes to date has been equipping volunteers for disability ministry. In this episode, we take that a step further and dive into some specific scenarios that volunteers will surely encounter while providing what resources can assist. Resources Mentioned in this Episode Listen to previous episodes.
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Setting Up Volunteers For Success

A headshot of Ryan Wolfe. To the left it reads Ability Ministry, Ryan Wolfe, Setting Up Volunteers for Success
We love nothing more than spending time with our faithful supporting churches. Ability Ministry President, Ryan Wolfe, did just that last weekend with Second Church of Christ in Danville, IL. It was a busy and fruitful day. Ryan gave mission updates in five different services, ran three training sessions after church, and spent time with […]
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Podcast: Why Mission Teams Are Critical for Riverwood

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We all understand how important mission teams can be. In this episode, Gary Spangler and Jason Morrison talk specifics about the critical role that mission teams play at Riverwood Christian Community and what we hope those who come serve can take back with them to their own communities. Resources Mentioned
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Let’s See Your Baptism Photos

A photo of a man and woman baptizing a young man in an outdoor baptismal pool.
Baptism is not the finish line. Baptism is the starting line to the rest of your life of being a Christian and Christ follower. We have begun developing a new resource for disability ministries: Beyond Baptism, which helps you and your disability ministry with the beginning of their faith journey. This resource will be the […]
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