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
Leadership
Finding a church that is welcoming to people with disabilities can be very difficult. Joni & Friends hopes to equip churches around the world to disciple people affected by disabilities!
People of all abilities need a church where they can fully belong. Joni and Friends works to equip and mobilize churches to welcome and embrace people of all abilities by removing barriers and creating a church culture that…
How to talk to church leadership and get them excited about disability.
This heartfelt video offers a powerful message for churches and individuals seeking to support moms raising children with special needs.
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.
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…
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…
This video provides five tangible steps any church can take towards providing meaningful support to people of all abilities. Also included is a document describing disability ministry models. What is a “ministry model?” A…
In this video, Becky offers insight into how the Church and caring individuals can make a meaningful difference through simple, thoughtful acts of support—like providing meals, helping with household tasks, or just being a…
In this video, Steve shares his personal story and offers simple ways the Church and community can support fathers of children with disabilities.
Everyone who comes through the church doors should feel welcomed and included. But when a new family at your church includes children or adults with disabilities, how do you gather and train volunteers to meet their unique…
Disability is not a mistake, we are all created on purpose for a purpose. Take a minute to learn what the Bible really says about Disability.
