Gary Spangler is the current Director of Operations at Ability Ministry. A long-time member of the board of directors, Gary is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. He attended the Okolona Christian Church where his father was a pastor for 18 years. His background is in the airline industry but God saw fit to place him on […]
We are working on a brand new series and to say we have had fun putting this together would be the understatement of the year. Check back next week, because “Wrestling With God” will be coming off the top ropes soon!
From Ryan Wolfe’s presentation at the All Access Disability Ministry Conference in 2023. If you need help with any of the material presented, let’s set up a free consultation and talk!
Wait, you have a podcast? Well, turns out we do! The idea of starting a podcast was something we wanted to tackle a few years ago, but as priorities changed, as did schedules, we just did not have time to make it work. Now we are going to make it work and also have fun […]
This is a collection of some of the most requested and needed documents and forms for disability ministry. This is a free download that contains the following: All of these documents are provided without passwords, formatting, or logos. They are meant for you to make changes to as you see fit and utilize in your […]
I lost track of the last day I was online and did not see some mention or reference to Artificial intelligence (AI). As a photographer and graphic designer, the debate about using AI has been interesting to follow. Is it actually art? Who owns it? How can AI help me finish my creative projects faster? […]
You have heard the saying, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” This is unequivocally true in all sectors of life, including disability ministry. Do you know where most families affected by disability get their first impression of your church? Online! Does your disability ministry have an online presence? If not, […]
Recently, Ryan Wolfe was a guest on the Rising Above podcast with Becky Davidson where Ryan was able to talk about the work accomplished via Ability Ministry, including the many resources that have been, and are being, developed. Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about […]
What is a disability ministry leader’s greatest resource? It is not a big budget, designated space, or even having the ear of the Lead Pastor. The greatest resource of a disability ministry leader is a bought-in volunteer. If volunteer teams do not grow at the same rate as disability ministry events and programming, there comes […]
I think one of the most extraordinary and compelling stories in all of the Bible is the calling of the disciples in Mark 1. In the narrative, Simon Peter and Andrew are fishermen, a career generally void of glamor, riches, or intrigue. They are not only fishermen, but at times (as in the Luke 5 […]
Because Jesus' table is accessible for everyone...
We desire to see the Church make room for all people affected by disability. To fully participate. To fully partner. To fully lead.
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.
