Over the past ten years, I have had the honor of planning and being a part of over ten different Jesus Prom type gatherings for adults with IDD. Here is the short list of things that I have learned and wanted to pass along to you. I could’ve come up with a 100 but you […]
We are singing songs of the Thanksgiving season and just finished the first of several meals at Riverwood Christian Community in Louisville, TN. Our residents are so thankful for their blessings of family within the Body of Christ. As I think about our residents in Tennessee and Missouri, I too am glad that Ability Ministry […]
As God continues to bless this ministry, the Board of Directors has some very exciting news to share with you. The Board has set apart Ryan Wolfe as the next President/Executive Director of Ability Ministry effective January 1, 2020. Ryan was hired a few years ago by our current Executive Director, Gary Spangler, as he […]
The Ability Ministry Board of Directors had an opportunity to walk through the new Riverwood Retreat Center and have a devotional with Ryan Wolfe. They also had the chance to pray over the new building and write words of prayer and encouragement in every room.
What if I told you I had a way to solve your lack of volunteer problems? I do! But it is a secret. Keep reading and you will find out. Just promise me you will keep it a secret. Have you ever heard of the movie Fight Club? Regardless of whether or not you have […]
Luke 14:4 reads, “But they remained silent. So Jesus took hold of the man and healed him. Then he sent him away.” You could also read this verse, “But they remained silent. So Jesus embraced the man and healed him. Then he sent him away.” Jesus’ Example Jesus did not fear the man with a […]
Being integrated means that relationships have been formed. One is no longer merely co-existing in the same space together, or just being tolerated. Romans 12:4-5 says, “Each of us has one body with many parts. And the parts do not all have the same purpose. So also we are many persons. But in Christ, we […]
If the church and people that live with disability can positively navigate past the previous stop on the path they will move along to being tolerated. Okay the thought of just being tolerated doesn’t sound very exciting, does it? While it doesn’t sound exciting it is still a positive step beyond being judged negatively and […]
There is a clear path toward the solution and the ideal landing spot. Unfortunately, there typically aren’t many shortcuts on this path. To take a step past being isolated one must be willing to take a step forward to the part of the path of being judged. Being judged at some levels sounds worse than […]
“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.
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.
