Churches
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
Education & Support
Kick bands are great inexpensive sensory tools to help people stay seated. Put them on the chair legs at church to increase attention, concentration, and learning while decreasing anxiety. Training Video 5 of 8.
Learn effective discipline principles for children in foster care, avoiding retraumatization while addressign difficult behaviors.
Everyone who studies The Gospel in 3 Words will be forever transformed by the good news of Jesus.
DMP shares different ways to approach Deaf ministry.
Why should a church engage the disability community through respite? Learn the why & the how with our Programs Director.
Discover a supportive community and helpful resources for caregivers, churches, and families like Christa’s through Shine On!
Raising a child with disabilities can put a heavy strain on a marriage. In this video, you’ll discover practical ways the church can step in and help marriages thrive.
Learn basic church signs in American Sign Language (ASL) Learning these signs will help you engage with Deaf people in your community and help your church go from just accessibility to inclusiveness.
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…
Experience the benefits of weighted items in your church, such as to calm, reduce the wiggles and even prevent a meltdown. Discover how to safely and effectively use weighted items at church. Training Video 6 of 8
Learn practical tips to help kids in foster care succeed at church, including child-centered language and meeting individual needs.
The Gospel In 3 Words. Why 3 words? Because it shouldn’t take a lot of words to communicate the simple Gospel message. Each lesson will focus on just 3 words that come directly from God in the pages of the Bible. These 3…
What we believe are the Top 5 Strategies to serve those with disabilities.
This 30-day Bible reading plan was designed for Disability Ministry Leaders as they work, serve and volunteer individuals and families living with special needs and disabilities.
An often-overlooked group in disability community is the siblings. Church leaders can play a big role in supporting these kids—by listening to their feelings, helping them explore their own gifts, and reminding them they are…
