Everyone Belongs:
Steps to Empower & Mobilize Your Church To Be Disability-Inclusive
***Prayer is essential for every step of the process
1) A person or group seeks disability inclusion in their church:
a) Church leadership supports disability inclusion in all areas of the church with strong foundation in the theology of ministry to and with people affected by disability
OR
b) More awareness & education needed within the leadership of the church
Resources
Dr. Gary Felton video “Why Leads to How”
Book- “Accessible Church” by Sandra Peoples
More video resources by Dr. Milton Keys coming soon!
Vision to include:
a) Wholistic Churchwide Disability-Inclusion:
Church is not complete without people of all abilities, the Church supports gifts & talents of all, ministry is to and with people affected by disability
b) Mission Field:
Evangelism opportunity to reach those affected by disability
c) Vision of Hope for Disability Inclusion:
What can we do? Call to action to build Disability Inclusion Team
Resources
• Example of a video for vision casting from the Southern Baptist Convention, more resources coming soon:
a) The whole Church Community takes ownership to create culture of belonging
b) Include people with disabilities on the Disability Inclusion Team if at all possible
Resources
Discussion Guide “Why Leads to How”
Dr. Gary Felton video “Why Leads to How”
More video resources by Dr. Milton Keys coming soon!
Discussion Guide “Physical Accessibility”
a) Implement action plan
b) Implement ongoing work of ministry
Training Resources
Short Video (15 Minutes) Dr. Gary Felton video “Why Leads to How”
More video resources by Dr. Milton Keys coming soon!
Book- “Accessible Church” by Sandra Peoples
Video Series (46 minutes) – “Become A Church For All Abilities”
Video Series (47 minutes) – “Become a Sensory-Friendly Church”
Video Series (58 minutes) – “Simple Sensory Tools For Church”
Video Series (106 minutes) – “Behavior, Sensory Issues, and the Church”
Video Series (76 minutes) – “Universal Access To The Gospel”
a) Develop leaders & trainers
b) Evaluate for needs/resources as changes and growth occur
a) The disability-inclusive church attracts people to Jesus and produces positive change, which is noticed by the broader community/city/churches.
Resources for Training:
a) Biblical Heart of Disability Ministry/Theology
i) Short Video (15 minutes)- Dr. Felton “Why Leads to How”
ii) More video training coming soon from Dr. Milton Keys
iii) Book- Accessible Church by Sandra Peoples
b) Physical Accessibility
i) Video Series (46 minutes) – “Become A Church For All Abilities”
ii) “Physical Accessibility Checklist”
c) Sensory Accessibility
i) Video Series (47 minutes) – “Become a Sensory-Friendly Church”
ii) “Become a Sensory-Friendly Church Guide”
iii) Video Series (58 minutes) – “Simple Sensory Tools For Church”
iv) “Sensory Tip Sheet”
v) Video Series (106 minutes) – “Behavior, Sensory Issues, and the Church”
vi) “Sensory Accessibility Checklist”
vii) “Calming & Alerting Strategies”
viii) Children’s Book – “Control Is My Goal”
d) Learning Accessibility
i) Video Series (76 minutes) – “Universal Access To The Gospel”
ii) “Multisensory Ideas For Teaching The Bible”
iii) “Planning Lessons”
iv) “UDL Resources”
v) “Digitally Accessible Discipleship Tips”
vi) Chart of “Accessible Bible Study Resources”