@AbilityMinistry profile picture
Ability Ministry @AbilityMinistry

Completing the body of Christ by embracing the disability community.

Joined August 2017
  • Tweets 5,436
  • Following 371
  • Followers 538
1,489 Photos and videos
Ability Ministry retweeted
Ryan Wolfe@ryanewolfe
Jun 11
There are no minor leaguers in God's Family. Inclusion means more than a seat in the stands. Get everyone in the game!
A picture of people with IDD getting ready to play baseball.

ALT A picture of people with IDD getting ready to play baseball.
1
22
This article covers what the Bible actually says, explains the difference between tolerance, acceptance, and embrace, and lists seven Kingdom-building steps for Churches. Full article: abilityministry.com/have-we-…

Have we been teaching the wrong kids? – Ability Ministry

You know the drill. A child with autism joins the Sunday school class, and the conversation immediately turns to accommodation. How do we help them adjust? How

abilityministry.com
11
😳
Ryan Wolfe@ryanewolfe
Jun 10
I finally found where all the sensory spaces, accessibility aids, communication supports, and adaptive equipment went. They no-clipped into the #Backrooms. Because the only other explanation is that someone decided they weren't important enough to include.
A picture of Ryan Wolfe wandering through the Backrooms when he comes across a pile of a adaptive equipment for people with disabilities in the middle of a room with yellow walls.

ALT A picture of Ryan Wolfe wandering through the Backrooms when he comes across a pile of a adaptive equipment for people with disabilities in the middle of a room with yellow walls.
2
19
Using internet mythology to illuminate the very real maze of living with a disability in an inaccessible world — and what the Church is called to do about it. abilityministry.com/trapped-…
1
1
25
Ability Ministry retweeted
Ryan Wolfe@ryanewolfe
Jun 8
Need a children's ministry curriculum that is easy to teach? Look no further than VIEW Bible Curriculum! Every lesson is prepared for you by an expert and can be easily facilitated by any volunteer with confidence.
A man teaching children with an easy to use children's ministry curriculum

ALT A man teaching children with an easy to use children's ministry curriculum
1
2
34
Ability Ministry retweeted
Ryan Wolfe@ryanewolfe
Jun 4
How about some #DisabilityAwareness but #Backrooms style? Noclip if you dare!
1
1
2
53
We are SO ready to launch this!
Ryan Wolfe@ryanewolfe
Jun 1
From Genesis to Revelation, VIEW Bible Curriculum takes kids on a 3-year journey through the most notable stories of the Bible — helping them discover their place in God's BIG story. No topical shortcuts. Just the Bible, the way God intended it to be heard.
A chart showing the 36 different Bible stories that VIEW Bible Curriculum covers in 3 years

ALT A chart showing the 36 different Bible stories that VIEW Bible Curriculum covers in 3 years
1
39
📢 Brand new series! We will learn about Ruth’s story in the Bible and how God cares for us, no matter what is happening in our lives. We will also learn that obeying God helps us see His plan and shows us how His love makes things right again. (Details in comments)
God's Love Makes Things Right Again: The Story of Ruth

ALT God's Love Makes Things Right Again: The Story of Ruth

1
1
2
36
This 4-week disability ministry curriculum series is now available in the shop. 👉 abilityministry.com/product/…

The Story of Ruth – Ability Ministry

In this four-lesson series, we will learn about Ruth’s story in the Bible. Ruth’s story shows us that God cares for us, no matter what is happening in our lives

abilityministry.com
2
19
"The largest unreached people group in the world today has not been overseas or hidden in remote regions. They have been sitting just outside the reach of our churches for decades." thebaptistreview.com/editori…

An Opportunity We Cannot Miss: Disability Ministry and the SBC

Cody Watson calls upon Southern Baptists to support the Disability Ministry Task Force and to care for the disabled in their congregation and mission field.

thebaptistreview.com
1
11
This has been a huge undertaking for us and we are very close to launching the first year.
Ryan Wolfe@ryanewolfe
May 21
Sooo many reasons why your church needs to use VIEW Bible Curriculum for Children's Ministry.
Graphic giving reasons why your church needs to use VIEW Bible Curriculum stating that it is easy to use, affordable, inclusive, Bible based (not topical), fun, and that it bridges the gap between church and home.

ALT Graphic giving reasons why your church needs to use VIEW Bible Curriculum stating that it is easy to use, affordable, inclusive, Bible based (not topical), fun, and that it bridges the gap between church and home.
2
78
"Pastors virtually never set out to exclude people with disabilities from their congregations. And yet few feel well-prepared to minister amid the array of disability experiences in their community. " livingchurch.org/covenant/di…

Disabilities & the Church: What Leaders Should Know - The Living Church

How prepared are clergy and leaders to minister amid the array of disability experiences in their communities? This essay begins a series.

livingchurch.org
2
20
Ability Ministry retweeted
Ryan Wolfe@ryanewolfe
May 18
What age groups is VIEW Bible Curriculum designed for? Each series is designed for kids in Preschool, Kindergarten - 2nd Grade, and Grades 3-5. Kids of all abilities can & should be in the same room together. VIEW Bible Curriculum builds inclusive elements into every lesson.
Graphic of kids in different age groups with text saying "What age groups is VIEW Bible Curriculum designed for? Each series is designed for kids in three different age groups: Preschool, Primary (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade), and Intermediate (Grades 3-5). "

ALT Graphic of kids in different age groups with text saying "What age groups is VIEW Bible Curriculum designed for? Each series is designed for kids in three different age groups: Preschool, Primary (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade), and Intermediate (Grades 3-5). "
1
1
22
"...we are connecting with more and more churches and ministry leaders who desire to minister to and alongside the special needs community but honestly just don’t know where to begin." abilityministry.com/lessons-…

Lessons from Shine: Building a Place of Belonging – Ability Ministry

As we enter our 12th year of Shine, a weekly ministry for teens and adults with special needs, we are connecting with more and more churches and ministry leader

abilityministry.com
2
40
Ability Ministry retweeted
Ryan Wolfe@ryanewolfe
May 14
I mentioned last week that our new Children's Ministry curriculum is coming soon. You might be wondering what exactly VIEW stands for. Check this post out and stay tuned for more as we inch closer to our launch.
What does VIEW Bible Curriculum stand for? V: Visual - Multi-sensory, hands on, and engaging. I: Inclusive - Accessible for children of all abilities. E: Empowering - Equips kids to share the gospel. W: Worshipful - Helps kids live in awe of God.

ALT What does VIEW Bible Curriculum stand for? V: Visual - Multi-sensory, hands on, and engaging. I: Inclusive - Accessible for children of all abilities. E: Empowering - Equips kids to share the gospel. W: Worshipful - Helps kids live in awe of God.

1
3
28
This is a giant project we have been working on and are excited to share with you all.
Ryan Wolfe@ryanewolfe
May 6
To find out more: abilityministry.com/view-tra… #ChildrensMinistry #Inclusion #Curriculum
A picture saying "Coming Soon! VIEW Bible Curriculum. A Children's Ministry curriculum that is actually inclusive.

ALT A picture saying "Coming Soon! VIEW Bible Curriculum. A Children's Ministry curriculum that is actually inclusive.
1
38
"What you believe about God, people, and purpose quietly builds the framework for everything you do. You don’t just have beliefs. Your beliefs have you. And nowhere is that more exposed than in how we see and serve people with disabilities." abilityministry.com/blue-pil…

Blue Pill or Red Pill? – Ability Ministry

A Devotional for Ministry Leaders The World You Choose to See Every ministry decision you make flows from something deeper than strategy—it flows from theology.

abilityministry.com
1
2
2
41
We currently have two residential openings at New Hope and one opening at Riverwood that we want to fill sooner rather than later. Can you help us spread the word? abilityministry.com/resident…
A man and woman with disabilities are seated in a public meeting area for community time.

ALT A man and woman with disabilities are seated in a public meeting area for community time.
36
Ability Ministry retweeted
Sandra Peoples@SandraPeoples
May 3
Summer is a great time to evaluate how accessible your church really is. This book will help: amzn.to/48C9BX5
1
3
627
Recording is underway for a new disability ministry curriculum series that we are eager to launch. This series, titled The Life of Jesus, will be video-driven and contain 10 lessons featuring only our friends with disabilities. #DisabilityMinistry
A young adult man is seated on a couch surrounded by recording equipment, as he reads a disability ministry curriculum lesson ion camera.

ALT A young adult man is seated on a couch surrounded by recording equipment, as he reads a disability ministry curriculum lesson ion camera.
1
5
47
Load more