My Resources:
- Sandra Peoples – Disability Ministry
- Southern Baptist Texas – Disability Ministry
- All Access Conference Houston, Texas
- SBTC Disability Ministry Facebook Group
- Sandra Peoples – Vimeo
Websites:
- KeyMinistry.org
- SoarSpecialNeeds.org
- AbilityMinistry.com
- JoniAndFriends.org
- 99 Balloons
- Nathaniel’s Hope
- The Banquet Network
- With Ministries
- Friendship Ministries
- Wonderful Works
- Walk Right In Ministries
- Faith Inclusion Network (interfaith)
Conferences:
- All Access Disability Ministry Conference Feb, Houston
- Together Conference March 2024, Atlanta
- Key Ministry Inclusion Fusion Live Conference May 2024, Orlando
- Institute on Theology and Disability Conference June, Waco, TX (in 2023)
- Soar Special Needs Conference Oct, Kansas City
- Disability Ministry Conference California
Kid/Fam ministry conferences that have breakouts for disability ministry:
- Heart of a Child
- Children’s Pastors Conference
- Etch Conference (LifeWay)
- D6 Conference
- Megacon Conference
- The Orange Conference
Certification Programs:
- Joni & Friends Beyond Suffering
- Dallas Baptist University
- Wheaton University
- Moody Bible Institue
- Western Seminary
Networking Groups (online, regional, or denominational):
- Special Needs & Disability Ministry Leaders, hosted by Key Ministry
- Joni & Friends Locations
- United Methodist Church Resources
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Resources
- PCA Resources
Books (affiliate links included):
- Disability and the Gospel: How God Uses Our Brokenness to Display His Grace by Michael S. Beates
- Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities: A Guide for Service Providers, Families, and Congregations Erik Carter
- Disability and the Church: A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion by Lamar Hardwick
- Same Lake, Different Boat: Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability, Revised and Updated by Stephanie O Hubach
- Jesus and Disability: A Guide to Creating an Inclusive Church by Chris Hulshof
- Start with Hello: Introducing Your Church to Special Needs Ministry (The Irresistible Church Series) Joni & Friends
- Leading a Special Needs Ministry: A Practical Guide to Including Children and Loving Families by Amy Fenton Lee
- Autism and Your Church: Nurturing the Spiritual Growth of People with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Barb Newman
- Every Child Welcome: A Ministry Handbook for Including Kids with Special Needs by Philo and Wetherbee
Other Resources:
- Key Ministry: The Podcast
- Rising Above: Resources for Caregiving Parents
- Champions4Parents
- Joni and Friends Podcast
- Wonderful Works (videos)
- Wheaton Center for Faith and Disability (at Wheaton College)
- Capernaum Young Life (purposeful friendships for teens/young adults)
