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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

Training
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Preparing our minds and hearts to minister to people with disabilities and their families in the most effective way possible.
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See how Jesus interacted with disability and how the gospel engages all of us in our need.
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Equip churches to serve foster youth with a 4-unit course on outreach, trust-building, and creating supportive spaces.
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Learn key facts about foster care and complex trauma, and discover its impact on kids' feelings and behaviors.
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“Behavior modification” can sound intimidating and unattainable, but with a few key tips and perspectives we can face challenging behavior head-on with greater confidence, and ultimately, share the gospel more effectively!
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Learn to support healthy relationships, connect personally, and provide a warm, caring presence for children in foster care.
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Learn how to consider our friends with emotional behavioral disorders (EBD) in this brief overview.
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Learn effective discipline principles for children in foster care, avoiding retraumatization while addressign difficult behaviors.
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Learn practical tips to help kids in foster care succeed at church, including child-centered language and meeting individual needs.
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Jesus models so much for us, see how he modeled hospitality as it pertained to those with disabilites and those marginalized.
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Now it's time to get to work! Recap Units 1-4 and review key prinicples and strategies of trauma-informed ministry.
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We are all designed to worship our Creator but sometimes corporate worship services can be challenging for those with sensory-processing differences.
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1 in 6 people have sensory processing issues. This introduction explains the basics of sensory processing, so you can create a welcoming sensory-friendly atmosphere in your church. Training Video 1 of 6
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The wrong lighting and visual clutter can prevent people with sensory processing issues from attending your church or ministry events. Discover how to use lighting and visual cues to create a welcoming environment and…
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Sound can enhance learning and create an inviting atmosphere, but it can also prevent people from attending your church or ministry events. Learn the simple steps to be sensory-friendly. Training Video 3 of 6.
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