I was recently helping my daughter, Zoe, with her homework. On this assignment, she was working on identifying antonyms and synonyms. Homework time can be frustrating for Zoe because of her dyslexia. What is dyslexia? Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate […]
When the film Cast Away released in 2000, I thought to myself no way I am going to spend money to watch Tom Hanks stranded on an island by himself for two hours. They can’t make a good movie out of that! I guess I was wrong. Tom Hanks almost won an Academy Award for […]
Never Lecture Lecturing loses attention. Be honest! Lecture style is boring. Time yourself next time you are in church listening to a sermon. How long do you last before you are checking your phone, daydreaming, scanning the crowd around you, thinking about what you will do for lunch, or watching your watch? Now consider how […]
Myth #1: Only Big Churches Have the Resources to Do Disability Ministry Many people believe that having a formal disability ministry is such a big undertaking that only megachurches can do it. This is simply not true. Every church can do something regardless of size. I have had the privilege of working with churches ranging […]
I’m glad that you have kept reading. That means you are at least intrigued by my church growth strategy. Remember I am promising BIG things for your church. If you employ this strategy at your church I promise the following. Your church influence will grow in your community! Your church attendance will grow! Your church […]
No matter where we turn, we are flooded by self-improvement messaging. Turn on your radio and I can guarantee that at least one commercial during every break will have to do with either weight loss, male testosterone boosters, growing personal wealth, or exploring career new options. The same goes for every time you watch TV […]
Thank you, God, for seeing us. When our son Ryan was born in 2001 with Down syndrome, the statistics were 1 in 800 people were diagnosed with Down syndrome. I remember being out in public and wondering why it looked as if we were the only ones. There have to be more than 800. I […]
The day to day world of parenting a child with special needs can be challenging. It can be filled with appointments and meetings and sometimes a crisis of some sort. We’re forever doing research (Much easier now with the internet) trying to find new doctors, support groups, educational opportunities, etc. One thing, in my experience, […]
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 […]
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.
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.
