Living with a disability can present a number of unique challenges. But as Christians, we have the wonderful possibility of facing them with the aid of the Holy Spirit. One major problem that a disabled person faces is self-image. I have epilepsy and get petit mal seizures five or six times per month. It’s not...
Should we be concerned about “all people” as Christians? Absolutely! Doesn’t Jesus say that he died for “all people”? You bet he did! “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 Didn’t Jesus instruct his followers to make disciples...
Thank you to Michele with Dutton Farm for taking the time to speak with the group today on the topic of employment. Dutton Farm https://duttonfarm.org Everybody by Dutton Farm https://www.everybodyinc.com Dutton Farm on social media: Facebook/ Instagram LinkedIn Gifts Assessment https://abilityministry.com/2020/01/31/gift-assessment-and-the-employables/ Jason MorrisonJason joins the Ability Ministry team and brings over 20 years of graphic...
On several occasions in Luke chapter 18, Jesus makes the point that how you view other people matters a great deal. For the sake of this discussion, we will only focus on one of those examples. The Pharisee and the tax collector In this story, Jesus compares to people who would have been viewed as...
Jason MorrisonJason joins the Ability Ministry team and brings over 20 years of graphic design and marketing experience to the table. He has handled projects from local start-up businesses to publicly owned internationally based companies, including a Shark Tank company. Jason currently reside in Louisville with his wife, two daughters, and dog Pepper. In his...
In this month’s free training video, president Ryan Wolfe covers another Ability Ministry free resource: the sample schedule for online ministry meetings. Download the free sample schedule here. Jason MorrisonJason joins the Ability Ministry team and brings over 20 years of graphic design and marketing experience to the table. He has handled projects from local...
“When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd.” – Matthew 9:36 MSG In this online gathering, Jess Berryhill speaks about ways to connect disability ministries with the disability community. Blogs from Jess Berryhill mentioned in the meeting: “More Us, More We” –...
Repetition, repetition, repetition… People repeat themselves for many reasons. A parent repeats themselves trying to get their kids to listen An athlete repeats themselves as they train A person on the autism spectrum routinely displays repetitive behavior and/or speech A person with obsessive-compulsive disorder does things repeatedly God too repeats Himself routinely from cover to...
It is interesting to see how creative people have gotten with making masks to wear in public. Wait. Stop. Re-read that sentence. What if you were to read this sentence a few months ago before the realities of this global pandemic had set in? You would think you were in some off base episode of...
“Every parent wants to know their child is loved by someone else.” – Wendy Wilken In this online gathering, Wendy Wilken spoke about ways disability ministries can partner with families. Below are some of the links shared during our discussion. My Friends My Teachers All of the documents and resources Wendy is referencing can be...
