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Beginning and Growing a Disability Ministry in Your Church

Beginning and Growing a Disability Ministry in Your Church. Scriptural Mandate. Matthew 28:19: the Great Commission: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations… John 3:16: For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him… . Scriptural Mandate.

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Beginning and Growing a Disability Ministry in Your Church

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  1. Beginning and Growing a Disability Ministry in Your Church

  2. Scriptural Mandate • Matthew 28:19: the Great Commission: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations… • John 3:16: For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him…

  3. Scriptural Mandate • Luke 14: 21-23: Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame… Go out… and make them come in, so that my house will be full. • Psalm 139:13-16: For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…

  4. John 9:1-3: As he went along he saw a blind man from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Neither this man nor his parents sinned, said Jesus, but this happened that the work of God might be displayed in his life”… Scriptural Mandate

  5. II. Statistics 49-54 million Americans with disabilities Only 15% of families affected by disabilities are raising their children as part of a church community. Less than 11% of churches do any type of intentional outreach to people affected by disability.

  6. Over 80% of marriages in families affected by disability will end up as single parent families. II. Statistics

  7. III. What is the Basis of Disability Ministry?

  8. Recognize that they are worthy of salvation Don’t make disability ministry “special”

  9. Understand the life of a parent raising a child with disabilities Dashed expectations and dreams Grief and fear of the unknown Increased demands Isolation Rejection and fear of rejection Few churches are equipped to embrace these families IV. Family Perspective

  10. Without God’s perspective: IV. Family Perspective Many families feel their child was born by mistake or because of an uncaring God Many caregivers are motivated by pity Families are overwhelmed and often see little productive purposes in their experiences

  11. Myth: You need a lot of money V. Myths and Truths

  12. Myth: You need a lot of space. V. Myths and Truths

  13. Myth: You can’t get volunteers V. Myths and Truths

  14. Myth: You need a whole new curriculum and teachers. V. Myths and Truths

  15. Myth: People with disabilities will be a burden on your church and will not add any value. V. Myths and Truths

  16. Buddy Connection Special Needs Classroom Taking a look at a Buddy/Classroom Program Setting up a Classroom Special Needs Smart Pages Workshop II Buddy/Classroom Connection VI. Overview on How to Start a Disability Ministry

  17. Workshop III Preparing the Heart of the Church To Welcome All VI. Overview on How to Start a Disability Ministry • A guide to intentional change in your church and assist your church in developing an effective disability outreach • Detailed schedule to prepare your church for a Disability Awareness Sunday

  18. A spectrum of information, ideas and resources to equip you and your church to begin, grow and maintain a disability ministry in your church. Christian Institute on Disability Workshop IV Tools and Resources for your Disability Ministry VI. Overview on How to Start a Disability Ministry

  19. V. Recognize that You are Working on the Eternal

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