Ministry is messy because it involves broken people. If you are in ministry for any amount of time you will encounter heartbreaking brokenness of abuse and neglect. Abuse and neglect are especially prevalent in the disability community and churches must be prepared when, not if, they encounter it. The United States Department of Justice reports […]
I stumbled across a graphic the other day on Facebook while looking at the OT Toolbox Facebook page that made me stop scrolling. The graphic centered around the idea of being more solution focused instead of problem-focused. This graphic spoke to me as these are all concepts that I have worked on during my time […]
This performance actually started about 15 years ago under a different ministry. It used to be performed at a local city’s community tree-lighting event. Then when the ministry disbanded the performance was moved to Mission Hills Church under the disability Ministry. It came to Mission Hills Church in part because Mary Thompson and her husband […]
What is a promise? It is a formal agreement between two people. A commitment to do, or not to do, something both now and in the future. The Bible is full of promises! Some have counted as many as 7,000 to 8,000 different promises in the pages of scripture. Some of the most important is […]
I will be honest. When I look in the mirror I don’t often say, “Wow! That dude is a masterpiece!” I can easily get down on myself for not looking like, or feeling like, a work of art. Good thing that God doesn’t see in me all the things that I get hung up on. […]
Are your lessons getting stale or falling flat? Are people failing to engage? Do you feel like you are talking, and no one is listening? It happens! Don’t sweat it. There are a few easy ways to drive engagement in your lessons. All it takes is a giant bin of Legos! Let me explain how […]
Sin has a devasting effect on people’s lives. Its worst consequence is the fact that it separates people from God. “It is your sins that separate you from your God. He turns away from you when he sees them.” Isaiah 59:2 ERV Nothing could be worse than having God turn away from you. So, exactly […]
The world is in desperate need of people practicing kindness. Too often when people open their social media feeds or their televisions they see no shortage of hatred, gossip, and outright sin. Darkness is filling our world. Fight it with kindness! “Be kind and loving to each other.” Ephesians 4:32 ERV The Kindness Bingo game […]
Whether you are brand new to volunteering in disability ministry or you are a seasoned veteran we have three FREE resources that will help you take the next step in becoming more effective in your current role. There is no better place to start than building a strong biblical foundation. Jesus said in Luke 6:47-49: […]
Gary Spangler preaching on Mission Emphasis Sunday at Northampton Christian Church on August 28, 2022. Sermon shared with permission from Northampton Christian Church.
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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.
