I have this vivid memory that comes to my mind every so often. I’m about twelve years old, sitting in church, a few rows behind an older couple with a young man sitting between them. He made gestures and noises to them during the service and they would respond. They were in service nearly every […]
“Ben is all heart… selfless, giving, and just… wonderful.” Thanks, Ben, for putting your whole heart into everything you do and for inviting others alongside you. Video from First Christian Church Canton.
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.
In all my years of working and serving in the special needs community, I think I have seen every type of diagnosis there is. In my opinion, one of the most challenging is meeting the needs of someone with a dual diagnosis, or someone who is diagnosed with both a mental illness and cognitive impairment. […]
Riverwood Christian Community, operated by Ability Ministry, has been in operation for over 30 years serving adults with developmental disabilities. Founded in 1986, Ability Ministry has expanded from the initial Riverwood I building, and now operates multiple facilities, including a location in Missouri, serving 28 adults with developmental disabilities. With the latest addition, a new […]
This month’s free disability ministry training video covers “Disability and the Bible”. To download the presentation used here, as well as a PDF of our top disability ministry bible verses and blog post, please click here.
There is a picture that I simply cannot get out of my head. It has haunted me for the past several days. Please excuse the rough sketch below but it is the best I can do. I see a single hand reaching up out of a hole. They have fallen in a hole where they […]
As summer comes to a close and a new school year begins, special needs families can start to feel concern, anxiety, and possibly fears over the year ahead. This year our son Ryan, who has Down syndrome, is a senior, and I can still feel the same concerns and anxiety I felt when we started […]
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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.
