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CHURCH TRAINING / RESOURCES
Through the Roof
Through the Roof - inspired by the story in the gospel of Mark 2:3-5:
Of four men, who had faith, overcame obstacles and barriers by breaking through the roof of a home where Jesus was to bring their disabled friend to Him. Through the Roof's vision is to see this story carried out all over the world, that Christ’s church would reach out, break down barriers, and build bridges to bring people affected by disability to Jesus.
The Through the Roof program provides disability awareness, training, resources, and support for churches, ministry leaders and workers as they develop maintain or expand their disability programs.
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Disability Awareness
Joni and Friends offers tools, resources, and speakers for communicating the biblical mandate and God's view and purposes for people with disabilities. We have options ranging from Disability Awareness programs for Sunday/mid-week church services, meetings, to full seminars and conferences. We also provide curriculum for biblical foundation classes, adult, youth and children Sunday school classes, and speakers for seminary and Bible colleges/Christian schools.
Training
Committed to equipping churches, church leadership, workers, and volunteers for simple to advanced disability ministry and outreach, Joni and Friends can prepare people at all levels through workshops, seminars and regional conferences. In addition, hands-on volunteer training is available through existing dynamic disability ministry programs.
Through partnerships with Johnson Bible College and Reformed Theological Seminary, certificate courses on Disability Ministry and Disabilities and the Church are also available. Future disability education and training will be available through the Joni and Friends Christian Institute on Disability, currently in planning and development.
Some of the training that Joni and Friends can provide includes:
- Special needs classrooms and programs for children and teens.
- Bible studies and Friendship classes for adults with disabilities.
- Parents and siblings support ministry.
- Respite care for families.
- Disability Evangelistic outreach tools and models.
Seeking assistance to begin, maintain, or expand your disability ministry programs, contact your local Joni and Friends Area Ministry.
Resources
Books, training materials, Bible studies, curriculum, and videos to help you begin, maintain, or enhance your disability ministry and outreach are available through Joni and Friends, such as:
Visit Joni and Friends Information & Resources section for additional recommended resources.
Support
Joni and Friends offers continuing support, training, and networking through a variety of avenues:
- Local JAF US Field Ministries provide ongoing support.
- Linking up churches, disability leaders, and workers to valuable resources: disability effective churches and ministries, teaching/training materials, meetings, workshops, conferences, etc.
- Regular interaction with JAF Disability ministry networks striving for a common cause.
- Peer-to-peer mentoring from successful disability leaders.
How your church can get involved
Churches of all sizes can get involved and support Joni and Friends in a variety of ways. Many churches provide volunteers or teams to serve on local outreaches or on our WFTW short-term missions trips. Several partner with us by expanding their existing programs to reach the disability community. Others will host disability awareness church services and training at their church. Many churches financially support our WFTW International Missions or Family Retreats as part of their missions program. What is God calling your church to do?
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