![men elbow bumping](https://abilityministry.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ryanelbow-580x420-1.jpg)
Free Consulting
We offer FREE consulting to help you get started or answer general questions about your disability ministry.
Book A Free Call
![text that reads](https://abilityministry.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Dont-DIs-My-Ability-1.jpg)
Disability Ministry Curriculum
Sample and purchase lessons developed for you to use with your disability ministry.
Browse Products
![woman in a yellow shirt sitting in a wheelchair](https://images.pexels.com/photos/4063513/pexels-photo-4063513.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=250)
Disability & Church Resources
Discover helpful ministry resources like training videos, books, curriculum, and articles.
Find Resources
Contribute
We make it simple for you to start reaching those affected by disability in your church and community.
![family of three with daughter who has down syndrome](https://abilityministry.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/pexels-rodnae-productions-7403367-scaled.jpg)
Imagine if your church could engage 25% more people.
1 in 4 people has a disability. Churches that involve instead of ignore them are growing.
People affected by disability want to attend, serve, and contribute at your church. Yet they often do so at much lower rates. Is a lack of acceptance or accessibility in your church preventing them?
Ability Ministry helps churches more effectively partner with people who have disabilities.
Ability Ministry helps churches more effectively partner with people who have disabilities.
Church Disability Facts
1 in 4 people in the U.S. has a physical or mental disability.
Source: CDC.gov
Only half of all churches are prepared to accommodate a child with a disability.
Source: Lifeway Research
Only 3 out of 10 churches have hosted opportunities or events for adults with disabilities.
Source: Lifeway Research
A person who has a disability is 40% more likely to not attend church than people without disabilities.
Source: Disability Studies Quarterly (DSQ)
99% of pastors say churches should make facilities more accessible even if it's not required by law.
Source: Lifeway Research
The church is called to reach 100% of people with disabilities.
Source: Luke 14:12-24
“Grateful for this supportive ministry helping families and churches in the community understand God’s plan on how to include and be co-laborers with people with disabilities.”
— Alexai Perez
— Alexai Perez
Latest posts
Articles, tips, videos, guides, and news
![The Lame Man at the Pool of Bethesda](https://abilityministry.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/pool.jpg)
Top Ten Bible Stories Featuring People With Disabilities
![](https://abilityministry.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ryanwolfe-headshot-2022-02.jpg)
Ryan Wolfe
September 6, 2024
![A welcoming group of children and an adult gather around a happy boy in a wheelchair, all smiling and laughing together in the classroom.](https://abilityministry.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/teens.jpg)
Welcoming and Including Teens with Disabilities in Student Ministries
![](https://abilityministry.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ryanwolfe-headshot-2022-02.jpg)
Ryan Wolfe
August 30, 2024
![A man places his hand on another person's shoulder amidst a group of people, who are gathered and facing a stage inside a large church auditorium, embodying the essence of worship.](https://abilityministry.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/worship.jpg)
The Benefits of Having Leaders with Disabilities in Church and Worship
![](https://abilityministry.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ryanwolfe-headshot-2022-02.jpg)
Ryan Wolfe
August 30, 2024