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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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Why should a church engage the disability community through respite? Learn the why & the how with our Programs Director.
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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.
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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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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
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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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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…
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What we believe are the Top 5 Strategies to serve those with disabilities.
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Welcome back to our 3 part series on ASL church vocabulary. Learn basic church signs in American Sign Language. Learning these signs will help you engage with Deaf people in your community and help your church go from just…
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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…
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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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Visual timers are a great self-regulation tool to ease difficult transitions, relieve anxiety, and visibly track time. This highly effective sensory tool has many uses for the church. Training Video 7 of 8
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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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Dive into this 6 part video curriculum series focused on sharing the Gospel!
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Welcome back to our 3 part series on ASL church vocabulary. Learn basic church signs in American Sign Language. Learning these signs will help you engage with Deaf people in your community and help your church go from just…