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Our comprehensive suite of resources is built to help your church gain the knowledge, strategies, and faith-driven skills to build and maintain a disability-inclusive environment. No matter what stage your church is at—from seeking the latest materials for a long-standing program to learning more about disability in general—you’ll find countless resources to fit your needs.

Resources for churches

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How to talk to church leadership and get them excited about disability.
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Let Joni and Friends help you identify and remove barriers that impact people with disabilities. Develop a church culture that sees all people as indispensable parts of the Body of Christ, created in God’s image, and worthy…
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Without a fundamental culture of inclusivity, “disability ministry” can actually cause even more isolation and distance people with special needs. So, how does a church culture go from excluding people with disabilities to…
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We are all designed to worship our Creator — through prayer and service and praise — both as individuals and as the church family. But sometimes corporate worship services can be challenging for those with sensory-processing…
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Take a look at the best ways to meet an array of communication needs. Also included is an informational sheet to be filled out during or after the video.
The number of children with ASD is continuing to grow. The disability impacts not only the child, but the family as well. Many families look to community organizations, such as churches, as a support system. It is important…
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Create inclusive ministry environments for all ages.
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Take a look at the best ways to meet an array of communication needs. Also included is an informational sheet to be filled out during or after the video.
This is the second in a three part certificate track in Special Needs Children's Ministry. Part 2 will give you hands-on, practical guidance and tools for use in your ministry including: -Planning and Getting Started,…
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What is anxiety and what does it look like in a Sunday School classroom? Use these tips and strategies to help students with anxiety feel comfortable enough in your classroom to absorb gospel truths.
How do we best serve families affected by disability beyond Sundays?
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This resource covers some important jargon that focuses on Deaf communities and the appropriate terminology used when discussing the topic of Deaf people.
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Engaging young adults with disabilities into the life of your church.
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RLR is a ministry of the Tim Tebow Foundation where everyone can find a place of belonging and be celebrated as God’s image-bearers.
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Navigating challenging behaviors in special needs ministry.