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Don’t Dis My Ability – Free Wallpaper

We just recently announced that we would be releasing a limited run of these “Don’t Dis My Ability” shirts.  But just in case that wasn’t enough, we thought it might be cool to also offer them as a free wallpaper download for your phone, tablet, or desktop. To download your free wallpaper, just select the […]
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First Steps: Starting Your Disability Outreach

Statistics tell us that somewhere around 90% of churches have no intentional outreach to their disability communities. That means that only 10% of churches in America have some formal disability ministry programming. Within this 10% of churches, it may be that the church has a Jesus Prom, or a Buddy System, or an Adult Class, […]
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Keys to Successful Transitions between Children’s Ministry and Student Ministry: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Disability Ministry Outreach
Ability Ministry Summer 2018 Series: Part 6 of 7 You have heard the old saying “actions speak louder than words.” This is true in so many ways. Bottom line… behavior is a form of a communication. This is true for all teens, not just teens affected by disability. Any good Youth Leader will pay special […]
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Your Child Has The Ability to Live a Purposeful and Impactful Life

When he was only four years old, ENABLE Special Needs Planning Founder and President, Phillip Clark’s life was forever changed by the birth of his younger sister, Sarah, who has Down syndrome. Despite not being congratulated by the doctors and receiving a long list of limitations for Sarah’s life, Phillip’s family committed to fulfilling their […]
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Keys to Successful Transitions between Children’s Ministry and Student Ministry: IEP, Yea You Know Me

IEP Disability
Ability Ministry Summer 2018 Series: Part 5 of 7 Remember that old saying from the 1980’s cartoon G.I. Joe… “knowing is half the battle”? Let us take this concept one step further when it comes to trouble shooting. Inevitably as you work towards inclusion and transitioning teens from children’s ministry into student ministry you will […]
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Keys to Successful Transitions between Children’s Ministry and Student Ministry: Belonging through Volunteering

Disability Ministry Volunteer
Ability Ministry Summer 2018 Series: Part 4 of 7 It’s hard to argue the importance of volunteering. You already know that disability ministry doesn’t work without a small army of volunteers. Studies from the Coporation for National and Community Service concluded that “Youth who volunteer are more likely to feel connected to their communities and, […]
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Keys to Successful Transitions between Children’s Ministry and Student Ministry: Consider the Environment

Environment - Disability Ministry
Ability Ministry Summer 2018 Series: Part 3 of 7 As a teen ages out of children’s ministry and into a traditional student ministry environment consider the established environment. Most student ministry environments pride themselves on looking, feeling, and sounding different than the children’s ministry environments that came before them. Typical children’s ministry environments are structured, […]
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Keys to Successful Transitions between Children’s Ministry and Student Ministry: Avoid Pigeonholing

Pigeonholing
Ability Ministry Summer 2018 Series: Part 2 of 7 To create successful transitions and environments for teens as they age out of children’s ministry there are several things to consider. One key thing to avoid is “mental age” pigeonholing. Pigeonholing is a curious word. Consider how it has come a part of our language. Pigeons […]
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Objects of Ministry

Reaching the disability community
Growing up in the church, there were certain things that I respected to the point of enshrining them; things not to be touched or wrinkled or leaned upon. At one church, I was told not to stand in the pulpit unless I was preaching. So many things have changed and it is good because the […]
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Keys to Successful Transitions between Children’s Ministry and Student Ministry: Forever Young?

Disability Ministry
Ability Ministry Summer 2018 Series: Part 1 of 7 When you hear the words “forever young” what comes to mind might be tied to what generation you are from. Maybe you think of the Bob Dylan song “Forever Young” from 1974 where he declares, “May you stay forever young.” Maybe you think of the slightly […]
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