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Ability Ministry

@AbilityMinistry

Completing the body of Christ by embracing the disability community.

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Joined August 2017
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New article! "Beyond the Quiet Room: 7 Simple Ways to Make Your Church More Sensory-Friendly" comes from Trisha Klausing, founder of Sacred Steps Sensory Paths abilityministry.com/beyond-t…
Beyond the Quiet Room: 7 Simple Ways to Make Your Church More Sensory-Friendly – Ability Ministry

Beyond the Quiet Room: 7 Simple Ways to Make Your Church More Sensory-Friendly – Ability Ministry

A family arrives at church hoping to worship together. Before they reach the classroom, their child has already encountered a crowded entrance, loud music, unfa

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📢NEW FREE RESOURCE! Our goal with this resource is not to simplify the gospel or lower expectations, but to communicate it clearly so everyone can understand who Jesus is, what he has done for us, and what it means to follow him. abilityministry.com/product/…
How to Communicate the Gospel So Everyone Can Understand – Ability Ministry

How to Communicate the Gospel So Everyone Can Understand – Ability Ministry

People with autism and other learning differences can understand complex ideas but struggle with abstract concepts, figurative language, or familiar church phra

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A picture of a haunted house with a mother and her adult child approaching. The child is in a powered wheelchair. Text says, "People visit haunted houses for thrills, but nothing gets a caregiver’s blood pumping like searching for an adult-sized changing table. Make sure your church isn’t a scary place. Add an adult-sized changing table today!"

ALT A picture of a haunted house with a mother and her adult child approaching. The child is in a powered wheelchair. Text says, "People visit haunted houses for thrills, but nothing gets a caregiver’s blood pumping like searching for an adult-sized changing table. Make sure your church isn’t a scary place. Add an adult-sized changing table today!"

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Most volunteers don't quit because they stopped caring about kids. They quit because something around the serving got heavy. Here are the five things that lighten the load. viewbible.com/blog/why-volun…
Why Volunteers Quit — and What Makes Them Stay

Why Volunteers Quit — and What Makes Them Stay

Volunteer retention in kids ministry, explained. The five things that keep great volunteers serving — clarity, training, appreciation, relationships, and a doable ask.

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Ever found yourself in this scenario: Your regular teacher had an emergency come up, and you need to ask another volunteer to step in and serve, but they have never really served in disability ministry before. What do you tell them? Here is a start! abilityministry.com/five-thi…
5-Minute crash course on five things to know before serving in disability ministry. The image shows a motorized wheelchair user, close up on the wheels and feet, with the back of the chair reclined back slightly.

ALT 5-Minute crash course on five things to know before serving in disability ministry. The image shows a motorized wheelchair user, close up on the wheels and feet, with the back of the chair reclined back slightly.

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In case you missed the "Toileting Policies & Procedures for Disability Ministry" hosted by @KeyMinistry the other day, the video is now available to watch online. Check the bottom of the post for links to the resources mentioned. abilityministry.com/toiletin…
Toileting Policies & Procedures for Disability Ministry – Ability Ministry

Toileting Policies & Procedures for Disability Ministry – Ability Ministry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq_Vk3avlL4 Does your church have a plan for helping someone in the restroom? For many families impacted by disability, the answ

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Kids don't need fancy words to talk to God — they need to know he's listening. Here's how to teach prayer as a real relationship instead of a performance. viewbible.com/blog/teaching-…
Teaching Kids How to Pray: A Practical Guide

Teaching Kids How to Pray: A Practical Guide

How to teach children to pray in their own words — simple frameworks, age-by-age tips, and habits that make prayer a real relationship with God.

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There is a sacred beauty in a sanctuary where every voice, whether spoken, signed, or communicated through silence, adds to the melody of worship. If you've been blessed to participate in a worship service where EVERYONE is involved, then you know how amazing it is.
Volunteers assist a young woman with a disability during a worship service, helping her stand at the foot of the stage while others are singing.

ALT Volunteers assist a young woman with a disability during a worship service, helping her stand at the foot of the stage while others are singing.

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COMING SOON: A new Disability Ministry curriculum series. 'Made In God's Image' is in the works, and plan to make this available very soon. This will be a new 4-week traditional curriculum series.
Cover artwork created for a disability ministry curriculum series. The image shows Jesus in a mirror with light shining down from above. The text reads 'Coming very soon! Made in God's Image'

ALT Cover artwork created for a disability ministry curriculum series. The image shows Jesus in a mirror with light shining down from above. The text reads 'Coming very soon! Made in God's Image'

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Riding horses or even just spending time around them can make a big difference for kids with #autism, helping to reduce hyperactivity and boost social skills, new research suggests. #disabilities disabilityscoop.com/2026/10/…
Study Finds Horseback Riding Improves Behavior For Children With Autism

Study Finds Horseback Riding Improves Behavior For Children With Autism

Riding horses or even just spending time around them can make a big difference for kids with autism, helping to reduce hyperactivity and boost social skills, new research suggests.

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The adult who says 'I'm not good with kids' may be your best recruit — if you stop asking them to teach and start asking them to do something they can actually picture themselves doing. viewbible.com/blog/recruitin…
Recruiting the Reluctant Kids Ministry Volunteer

Recruiting the Reluctant Kids Ministry Volunteer

How to recruit adults who say they're not good with kids by reframing roles and making low-pressure, specific asks. Practical scripts inside.

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By the time kids hit December, they think they already know the Christmas story. Here's how to help wiggly little ones meet Luke 2 with fresh wonder. viewbible.com/blog/advent-fo…

Advent for Antsy Kids: Luke 2 With Wonder

Hands-on, multisensory Advent ideas for wiggly kids: a build-it nativity, candle moments, an Advent chain, and family table questions for Luke 2.

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A proposed revamp of a key federal survey could lead to a drastic undercount of Americans with developmental #disabilities, advocates warn. #CDC disabilityscoop.com/2026/10/…
CDC Plans To Drop Disability Questions From Federal Health Survey

CDC Plans To Drop Disability Questions From Federal Health Survey

A proposed revamp of a key federal survey could lead to a drastic undercount of Americans with developmental disabilities, advocates warn.

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We often celebrate diversity in theory, yet our sanctuaries remain remarkably segregated when it comes to neurological and physical differences. Churches wanting to start with disability ministry, but are unsure how to begin, we offer free consulting: abilityministry.com/consulta…
An adult woman with Down syndrome smiles while walking on a paved walking path. The text reads 'We often celebrate diversity in theory, yet our sanctuaries remain remarkably segregated when it comes to neurological and physical differences.'

ALT An adult woman with Down syndrome smiles while walking on a paved walking path. The text reads 'We often celebrate diversity in theory, yet our sanctuaries remain remarkably segregated when it comes to neurological and physical differences.'

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Did you know that we have taken 10+ of our most popular free resources and made them available in Spanish? Did we mention they are FREE? abilityministry.com/resource…
Resources in Español – Ability Ministry

Resources in Español – Ability Ministry

We cannot say thank you enough to our friend Alfredo Salazar for his work on translating several of our resources into Spanish for us. Our goal is to make these

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The country's top emergency response agency says it will bring back training on meeting the needs of people with #disabilities in disasters after it was halted last year. #FEMA disabilityscoop.com/2026/10/…
Under Pressure, FEMA To Restore Emergency Response Training Focused On Disabilities

Under Pressure, FEMA To Restore Emergency Response Training Focused On Disabilities

The country's top emergency response agency says it will bring back training on meeting the needs of people with disabilities in disasters after it was halted last year.

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"A new grassroots documentary project, Mississippi L.O.V.E., has officially launched its digital presence, bringing an intimate, respectful lens to a vibrant community too often left out of mainstream conversations." abilityministry.com/grassroo…
Grassroots Documentary “Mississippi L.O.V.E.” Launches to Humanize and Honor the Disability &...

Grassroots Documentary “Mississippi L.O.V.E.” Launches to Humanize and Honor the Disability &...

Created by New York City filmmakers, the project highlights the overlooked stories and innovative disability services happening across Mississippi. STARKVILLE,

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When the whole family hears the same passage in the same week, the dinner table turns into a discipleship moment without anyone forcing it. Here's why alignment works. viewbible.com/blog/same-stor…
Same Story, Same Week: Whole-Family Bible Alignment

Same Story, Same Week: Whole-Family Bible Alignment

When church and home teach the same Bible passage the same week, faith sticks. The case for whole-family alignment — and how to start this Sunday.

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Mark your calendars for October 1st! President Ryan Wolfe will join Key Ministry for their virtual roundtable to discuss toileting policies and procedures. This free event is open to all. Sign-up: keyministry.org/virtualround… See less
A Key Ministry roundtable series on toileting policies and procedures.

ALT A Key Ministry roundtable series on toileting policies and procedures.

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What would it look like if all churches were ranked by their accessibility and quality of disability services?
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A new ranking factoring everything from #accessibility to the quality of disability services is highlighting the best places to live for people with #disabilities. disabilityscoop.com/2026/09/…
Ranking Weighs Nation's Best Cities For People With Disabilities

Ranking Weighs Nation's Best Cities For People With Disabilities

A new ranking factoring everything from accessibility to the quality of disability services is highlighting the best places to live for people with disabilities.

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