“The church must change!” That statement is wrong. The church has changed. The questions are: How much? Are church leaders willing to not only acknowledge but embrace that change, let go of church “as they knew it”, and rechart a new course? How much has the church changed? Let me address the first question in […]
“Leadership Buy-In” with Mary Tatum and Garett Wall from Southeast Christian Church. 4 “Ps” of Leadership Buy-In Purpose Preparation Proximity Prayerful Patience Other links referenced in this gathering: What does the Bible really say about disability? Census Quick Facts Indispensable Church Survey Gifts Assessment
4 Areas To Continue Tech Usage Post Lockdown The easiest thing for ministry leaders to do post lockdown is to go back to business as usual. What is business as usual? It means breathing a sigh of relief and being thankful that this season has passed It is a return to the old way of […]
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/
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 […]
Over the past several years I have been involved in a variety of ways, volunteering with the disability ministry at our church, Southeast Christian. One of the most impactful opportunities has been getting to know many of the young men affected by disability at my church. What initially began as me serving quickly turned into […]
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.
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.
