We all remember and love the classic 1970 stop animated Christmas television special “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”. What if things were different for Kris Kringle? What if it was… Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town a Story of Inclusion In the snowy land of the North, a little boy named Kris Kringle was […]
We all remember and love the classic 1964 Claymation Christmas story “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”. What if it wasn’t Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? What if it was… Rudolph The Blind Reindeer At the North Pole, among Santa’s fleet of young reindeer, there was one named Rudolph who stood out—not because of his speed or strength, […]
We all remember and love the classic 1979 winter story “Jack Frost”. What if it wasn’t the Jack Frost you remember? What if it was… Jack Frost the Nonspeaking Winter Spirit with Autism Every winter, the world waited eagerly for the arrival of Jack Frost. He was known for painting frost on windows, turning the […]
We all remember and love the classic 1966 Christmas cartoon movie “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”. What if it wasn’t The Grinch who hated both Christmas and the Whos? Here is an alternative title: The Grinch with The Sore Ears Every Who down in Whoville loved Christmas a lot,But the Grinch, who lived just north […]
We all remember and love the classic 1969 Christmas story “Frosty the Snowman”. What if it wasn’t Frosty the Snowman? Here is an alternative title: Frosty The Snowman Who Moved Differently On a cold and snowy Christmas Eve, a group of children gathered in the town square to build a snowman. They found an old […]
The image of baby Jesus placed in a dirty manger—an animal’s feeding trough—paints a powerful picture of humility and rejection. Mary and Joseph had no other option, no proper place for their newborn, and Jesus entered the world in circumstances lacking dignity. This scene mirrors a modern-day reality for many individuals with disabilities who require […]
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Gratitude isn’t just a response to good times; it’s a choice to trust God in every moment. When life is going well, thanksgiving flows easily. But in challenges, giving thanks becomes an act of […]
Ability Ministry is looking for talented curriculum writers and graphic designers with experience in creating special needs ministry curriculum for children and teens. If you have a passion for inclusive ministry and a background in developing materials for students with disabilities, we’d love to hear from you! Ability Ministry is building a team of writers […]
Central Christian College of the Bible (CCCB) has received a grant of over $1.2 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the launch of a multi-year collaborative effort to elevate children’s ministry programs in the Christian Churches/Churches of Christ. CCCB’s “VIEW Initiative” will provide training and curriculum to children’s ministry staff and volunteers and devotional […]
After we released a new resource titled “The Top Ten Bible Stories Featuring People with Disabilities” I got a DM from a parent with a great heartfelt question. I can not help but think she is not alone in her question. With her permission I am sharing portions of this conversation. I pray that it […]
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.
