Do you ever feel like you’re alone or in a valley? I have felt that numerous times and if I am going, to be honest, I am feeling it right now. Making decisions about my 18-year-old son with Down syndrome’s future is scary and hard. What is the right thing with school? How do I […]
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are an uncomfortable subject for many churches. We simply do not know how to effectively minister to them. Some churches actually discourage attendance of people with these special needs. I became interested in people with special needs in 1997 when our older son’s first daughter, Carrie, was born with […]
Basic sign language training video for disability ministries. If you would like to download the PowerPoint presentation used in this video, you can do so by clicking here.
Don’t you just love a good story? Our lives are full of great stories. Stories make learning much more interesting. Most of us in the special needs community have lots of stories to share. Some will make you laugh, others can make you cry. A little church that started in a funeral home is now […]
January 2019 Free Wallpaper Download As we ring in a new year with 2019, it doesn’t get much better than this quote right here: “Our hope is not in the new year, but in the One who makes all things new.” To download your free wallpaper, just select the device below and save the image to […]
As we wrap up 2018, we could not be more excited about what the future holds! While great strides have been made sharing the good news to the world there is so much more work to be done. Throughout 2018, along with our amazing guest writers, we have worked to continuously release relevant and inspiring […]
Zoe Wolfe, age 10, 5th Grade student at Orchard Hill Elementary school recently was compelled to make a difference for others. This call to action came after she witnessed children with disabilities being made fun of at her school by a fellow classmate. Zoe was determined to help her classmates and her community understand that […]
I’ve had the honor of presiding over several funerals in my community for individuals with IDD, intellectual and developmental disabilities. The fact that different several ICFs, Intermediate Care Facilities, or independent providers know that they can call me in these situations is a great source of joy to me. Every funeral that I have had […]
Just what is an image? According to Webster, one of the definitions is “an exact likeness: semblance.” The dictionary even uses Genesis 1:27 RSV as the example. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Now, I have followed God virtually […]
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.
