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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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See how you can create a lifelong friendship and lasting connection with friends with disabilities.
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Overcomer Ministries provides Christ-centered occupational therapy consulting, solutions, training, and tools for disability ministry. Our mission is to overcome obstacles to Jesus.
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We train churches and communities on how to host bEfriend, our model of community that connects adults with & without disability in mutual, freely given friendship. Meet one of our bEfriend pairings, Karla & Sarah!
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Learn about addressing common barriers like sensory processing issues, ADHD, autism, mobility challenges, and communication differences.
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Exciting Update! The Deaf Millennial Project has released Part 2 of our fantastic resource: a video series teaching biblical terms in American Sign Language! This is another step towards making church spaces more accessible…
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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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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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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.
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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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Being intentional with the structure of a class and the physical layout of a classroom can provide a friendly environment to a child with a disability.
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Listen in on this powerful conversation with safety and trauma experts on how to build and maintain healthy attachment with kids at church while maintaining a safe environment.
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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 series is designed to provide two practical instruction videos along with videos focused on parents and spiritual interaction with those with special needs. 3 of 5
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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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As we conclude the first part of our training, we reflect on all we’ve learned. We remember that the foundation of our relationship with those experiencing disability is kinship, compassion, and fellowship.