| DISABILITY MINISTRY CURRICULUM/TRAINING MATERIALS |
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| PRODUCTS AVAILABLE THROUGH JONI AND FRIENDS |
| Agency | Description |
From the First Moment Author: Joni Eareckson Tada, 1999 Publisher: Joni and Friends | This booklet is written for an individual or family who has just experienced a disability. It’s a basic overview of helpful resources including information on the following topics: financial assistance, medical support, rehabilitation, personal care assistance, accessibility, and practical resources. |
Raising Up God's Special Kids Author: Joni Eareckson Tada, 1989 Publisher: Joni and Friends | This booklet introduces the principles of raising a disabled child, including the topics of discipline and inspiration. It also provides a resource list of organizations related to kids with disabilities. |
Including Students with Emotional and Behavioral Problems Author: Dr. Jim Pierson Publisher: CCFH Ministries | Like all children, those with emotional and behavioral problems need love, respect, and guidance from the adults in their lives. The information in this booklet helps teachers develop insight into the triggers and manifestations of behavioral problems, so they can better minister to the children in their care. |
Ministering with the Family Experiencing Disability Author: Dr. Jim Pierson Publisher: CCFH Ministries | Families experiencing disabilities need the ministry of the church. This ministry begins with understanding. This booklet helps congregations to understand the emotional and physical needs of the family, the special needs of siblings, practical ways to help, and how to get started. |
Let All the Children Come to Me A Practical Guide to Including Children with Disabilities in Your Church Ministries Author: MaLesa Breeding, Dana Hood, & Jerry Whitworth Publisher: Cook Communications Ministries
| This practical handbook is filled with both inspiration and information. Teachers and pastors alike are reminded that God calls us to include all children, no matter the challenge. Packed with wonderfully practical elements, these ideas can be easily integrated into any classroom. |
Special Needs Special Ministry - For Children's Ministry Authors: Jim Pierson, Louise Tucker Jones & Pat Verbal, Forward by Joni Eareckson Tada Publisher: Group Publishing Inc. | How can your church become a welcome place for children with special needs? Here's a practical guide from experienced mentors, complete with outlines and reproducible materials to get you started! |
Exceptional Teaching Author: Dr. Jim Pierson Publisher: Standard Publishing
| Helping children with special needs reach their full potential has been the lifework of Jim Pierson. Now, with this book, he shares his knowledge so that you can become the exceptional teacher. |
Hearts in Motion Disability Awareness Study Guide (Participant's Guide, or Leader's Guide) Author: Steve Jensen, 1994 Publisher: Joni and Friends | This study guide raises the level of disability awareness in one’s small group or Bible study class. In four lessons, one will learn how to view disability from God's perspective and help open the doors of one’s church by becoming aware and responsive to the needs of disabled persons. |
Joni (the movie) (DVD or VHS) Rated: PG Publisher: World Wide Pictures, 1979 (Closed Captioned) | Produced by The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, this video is based on the book, Joni, by Joni Eareckson Tada. It tells her story of how she became paralyzed at the age of 17, her perseverance to find answers in the Bible to her many questions, and about how she became closer to God through it all. |
On a Roll for Jesus Publisher: Joni and Friends | As special agents on Mission: Unstoppable, kids learn to understand and include people with disabilities. Includes an inspiring missions project to help send wheelcharis to those in need around the world. Use in Sunday School, mid-week programs, any Christian classroom, or as an add-on to your VBS curriculum. // Disability Awareness Program and Missions Project. For children ages 4-12. Kit includes: 52-page teacher's guide, reproducible worksheets, DVD, sing-along CD, posters, and other support materials. |
Barrier-Free Friendships: Bridging the Distance Between You and Friends with Disabilities Authors: Joni Eareckson Tada and Steve Jensen, 1997 Publisher: Zondervan Publishing House | Joni and Steve show you how to build mutually fulfilling relationships based on insights into how Jesus related to individuals with disabilities. She also offers stories of hope and joy for those who've crossed the barrier. |
Disability Ministry Sunday Kit Author: Joni Eareckson Tada, 1999 Publisher: Joni and Friends | This kit contains various tools including a tape of Joni's recorded messages, the video Shattered Temples, curriculum, and instructions to help raise the level of disability awareness in your church, small group, or Bible study class. The curriculum has a section for all ages. // Kit includes: Study Guide, VHS Video, & Audio Cassette. |
When God Weeps Bible Study (Leader's Kit; Leader's Guide; Participant's Guide) Author: Joni Eareckson Tada and Steven Estes, 2002 Publisher: Zondervan Publishing House | This Bible study is adapted from When God Weeps... Why Our Sufferings Matter to the Almighty, co-authored by Tada and Estes. The documentary-style video combines Joni’s inspirational life with individual stories of suffering and grace. The complete kit includes 90 minutes of video on DVD and VHS in six 15-minute sessions, a Leader’s Guide, and Participant’s Guide. The guides and book are also sold separately. |
All God’s Children Authors: Joni Eareckson Tada and Gene Newman Publisher: Zondervan Publishing House, 1993 | This handbook is for pastors, elders, ministry leaders, and lay people who want to minister to people with disabilities. |
Through the Roof A Guide to Assist Churches in Developing an Effective Disability Outreach Author: Joni Eareckson Tada and Steve Miller, 2002 Publisher: Joni and Friends | Is your church ready for one of the fastest growing movements in America? This manual will explain how to prepare for a disability ministry and outreach. Includes a ministry worker's training course, plus a myriad of recommended resources. |
Disability Ministry Packet Publisher: Joni and Friends | This free packet offers an introduction to the programs offered by Joni and Friends, a disability ministry curriculum resource list, an accessibility checklist, general disability information, and a listing of resources that Joni and Friends offers to help a church get started in disability ministry. |
| CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS |
| Organization | Description |
Caring Conquerors P.O. Box 13955 Scottsdale, AZ 85267-3955 Phone: 480-948-2526 E-mail: kathy@caringconquerors.org Website: www.caringconquerors.org | Caring Conquerors, Inc. is a non-profit, non-denominational, Christian faith-based organization serving people who experience the effects of chronic, life-threatening or disabling physical health challenges, whether personally or through the life of a loved one. We offer hope and comfort for the hurting through the use of a variety of resources; and we offer help to churches/health care professionals. |
Christian Church Foundation for the Handicapped (CCFH) P.O. Box 9869 Knoxville, TN 37940 Phone: 865-546-5921 Fax: 865-525-2282 E-mail: info@ccfh.org Website: www.ccfh.org | CCFH seeks to enhance the lives of persons with disabilities by: enabling others through training, resources, and encouragement to effectively minister with persons with disabilities; seeking partnership with individuals, churches, and other organizations to meet the physical and spiritual needs of persons with disabilities; and providing a full range of services for persons with developmental disabilities including residential options, opportunities for social interaction, and opportunities for spiritual growth |
Family Connection 2712 Middleburg Drive, #103B Columbia, SC 29204 Phone: 800-578-8750; 803-252-0914 Fax: 803-799-8017 E-mail: info@familyconnectionsc.org Website: www.familyconnectionsc.org
| Having a baby is one of life's greatest moments, and every parent dreams of having a happy, healthy one. So when a child with disabilities or special needs enters a family, at birth or diagnosis, it is rarely what the parents expected. Treasures are found in the unexpected, however, just as all children are a gift. Family Connection of South Carolina helps families recognize and celebrate the potential of that gift. If you have a child with special needs, we can help connect you to another parent who is a little further down the road than you and can provide you with information, support and hope for the future. |
Friendship Ministries 2215 -- 29th Street SE,#B-6 Grand Rapids, MI 49508 Phone: 888-866-8966 E-mail: friendship@friendship.org Website: www.friendship.org | Friendship Ministries is a not-for-profit organization that exists to help churches and organizations around the world share God’s love with people who have cognitive impairments. We can provide you with: a model for ministry, help getting started, materials you can use to learn about God together, and the only Bible study available in Spanish for people with cognitive impairments. |
Lift Disability Network 310 E. Pine St., Suite 150 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: 407-210-3916 Fax: 407-835-3601 E-mail: info@ liftdisabilitynetwork.org Website: www.ccpd.org | Lift Disability Network, formerly, The Christian Council on Persons with Disabilities, is a consortium of Christian organizations working in disability ministry. Lift Disability Network offers resource packets to help one develop a disability ministry, a quarterly newsletter, conference listings, information on how to make one's church more accessible, and more. |
Lutheran Braille Workers, Inc. 13471 California Street PO Box 5000 Yucaipa, CA 92399 Phone: 909-795-8977 Fax: 909-795-8970 E-mail: lbw@lbwinc.org Website: www.lbwinc.org | This nonprofit organization is devoted to providing Braille and large print Bibles and Christian reading materials free to the blind and visually impaired of the world. |
Mephibosheth Ministry 1406 Ranier Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80910 Phone: 719-633-4083
| Mephibosheth Ministry is a nonprofit organization, developed to bring the Word of God to the physically and mentally challenged communities. This ministry provides curriculum and specialized training -- the necessary components to bring the Word of God to people with special needs. |
Power Ministries P.O. Box 6706 New Albany, IN 47151 Phone: 812-945-4117 E-mail: info@powerministries.org Website: www.powerministries.org | Outreach programs include a specialized Christian camping program established for people of all ages with disabilities. Advocacy is provided for individuals with disabilities, churches and other organizations. Leadership training opportunities are offered through the College Internship program. |
The SonShine Society P.O. Box 327 Lynwood, WA 98046-0327 Phone: 425-353-4732 Website: www.sonshinesociety.org | The SonShine Society is an interdenominational organization for the purpose of challenging local churches and individual Christians to provide a consistent and effective Christian witness to people who, due to age or physical impairment, are unable to participate in the worship and instructional services of the Christian church. The setting is usually a Nursing Home, Care Center or other long-term medical care facility. We provide training, lesson helps, large-print tracts, and large-print scripture and songbooks. |
The Special Gathering P.O. Box 685 Cocoa, FL 32923 Phone: 321-632-0130 Fax: 321-632-5540 E-mail: rstimson@specialgatherings.com Website: www.nbbd.com/npr/specialgathering/ | In addition to offering local programs for people with mental disabilities, Special Gathering also sponsors an annual disability ministry conference, publishes Networks, a quarterly newsletter for those in specialized ministry, consults with people desiring to start a ministry, and offers advocacy, fellowship, ministry teams, training, education, and other publications. |
| DENOMINATIONAL |
| Organization | Description |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Disability Ministries Division for Church in Society 8765 W. Higgins Road Chicago, IL 60631 Phone: 800-638-3522; 773-380-2700 Fax: 773-380-1465 E-mail: info@elca.org Website: www.elca.org/disability | The ELCA Disability Ministries assists congregations, synods and the church-wide organization in inclusive ministry with persons who are disabled. Four networks serve as the core of the Disability Ministries: the ELCA Braille and Tape Ministry, the Lutheran Network on Mental Illness/Brain Disorders, the Lutheran Services in America-Disability Network, and the youth-led Definitely Abled Advisory Committee. Available resources include materials on inclusion and accessibility. |
United Methodist Church Health and Welfare Ministries General Board of Global Ministries 475 Riverside Drive, #330 New York, NY 10115 Phone: 800-554-8583 Fax: 212-870-3624 TDD: 212-870-3709 E-mail: umcor@gbgm-umc.org Website: gbgm-umc.org/health | This denomination serves persons living with physically or mentally challenging conditions, their friends, families, caretakers, lay associates, and clergy. Health and Welfare Ministries offers information related to disability concerns, with an added dimension of spiritual care. Material is available on developmental disabilities, mental illness, creative writing by or related to persons with disabilities, and resources in the area of disability ministry for both individuals and faith communities. |
Anabaptist (Mennonite, Brethren) Anabaptist Disability Network (ADNet) P.O. Box 959 Goshen, IN 46527-0959 Phone: 877-214-9838; 574-535-7053 E-mail: adnet@adnetonline.org Website: www.adnetonline.org | The mission of Anabaptist Disabilities Network (ADNet) is to provide encouragement and resources to congregations, families, and persons with disabilities as they identify and embrace their God-given gifts and abilities in ministry to each other and to the larger church. ADNet was formed out of a vision of family members, friends, and persons with disabilities, including mental illness, to establish a permanent national resource and support network for Mennonites and related groups. |
Assemblies of God Special Touch Ministry, Inc. P.O. Box 25 Waupaca, WI 54981 Phone: 715-258-2713 Fax: 715-258-2777 E-mail: ministry@specialtouch.org Website: www.specialtouch.org | Special Touch is a non-profit Christian organization, interdenominational in scope, committed to evangelizing and providing support services to people with mental or physical disabilities, their families and caregivers. Special Touch Ministry, Inc. is supported through the prayers and gifts of concerned churches and individuals. Special Touch is a "people helping people" ministry. It is made possible through the effort of a network of hundreds of dedicated Christian volunteers whom God calls to serve. |
Church of the Brethren Association of Brethren Caregivers 1451 Dundee Avenue Elgin, IL 60120-1949 Phone: 847-742-5100 Fax: 847-742-6103
| The Association of Brethren Caregivers develops resources, leadership, and programs within the Church of the Brethren and the wider community. A packet of material is available for presentation of a “Health Promotion Sunday” which focuses on issues of church accessibility — both in attitude and architecture. Other disability-related resources are available online found under the heading ABC Store. |
Lutheran Church Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services, Inc. National Christian Resource Center 600 Hoffmann Drive Watertown, WI 53094 Phone: 800-369-4636, Ext. 4448 Fax: 920-262-6513 E-mail: ncrc@blhs.org Website: www.blhs.org | The mission of Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services is to actively teach and share Christ's love while providing benefits and services to individuals who have developmental disabilities, their families, and others who support them. Bethesda sponsors the National Christian Resource Center. The Center offers information on religious programming, printed and video resources, workshops and seminars for pastors, church workers, volunteers, and parents. |
Lutheran Disability Ministries (LDM) LDM, Inc. 4038 S. Ridgeview Road Anderson, IN 46013 Phone: 765-642-9902; 877-642-9902 Fax: 765-643-9906 Email: info@ldminc.org Website: www.ldminc.org | LDM, Inc. equips the Church to minister with persons who are mentally impaired. Through innovative programs, we evangelize, develop relationships, model servanthood, and disciple leaders. Our goal is to equip Christian congregations to get involved in the lives of those who are mentally impaired and transform the Church through the combined gifts present in persons who are mentally impaired and those who fellowship with them. |
Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) 100 Witherspoon Street Louisville, KY 40202-1396 Phone: 502-569-5000; 888-728-7228, xt 5800 Fax: 502-569-8005 E-mail: ntroy@ctr.pcusa.org Website: www.pcusa.org/phewa | PCUSA issues a newsletter that includes stories of persons coping with disabilities, suggestions for improving accessibility in structures and attitudes, as well as other disability resources. “Access Sunday” is observed annually and a packet of materials is available to churches each year to assist them in this observance. |
Stephen Ministries 2045 Innerbelt Business Ctr Dr. St. Louis, MO 63114-5765 Phone: 314-428-2600 Fax: 314-428-7888 Website: www.stephenministries.org | Stephen Ministries offers books, courses, videos, training conferences, and ministry systems to fit the needs of every Christian congregation and adult education ministry, as well as to equip individuals for ministry and leadership in daily life.
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| DISABILITY MINISTRY EDUCATION |
| Organization | Description |
NACSPED P.O. Box 7415 Redlands , CA 92375
Phone: 951-343-4489
E-mail: mail@nacsped.com
Website: http://nacsped.com | The mission of NACSPED is to facilitate the integration and participation of people with disabilities into the Christian community. The Church will be faithful to God’s command to love, value and serve one another through the full participation of individuals with disabilities in the Christian community. It is our desire to bring special educators together for encouragement and professional growth. |
Johnson Bible College Disability Ministry 7900 Johnson Drive Knoxville, TN 37998 Phone: 865-573-4517 Fax: 865-251-2337 E-mail: jbc@jbc.edu Website: www.jbc.edu | Taught by Jim Pierson, who is the President of Christian Church Foundation for the Handicapped and has authored many disability-related books, these courses offer extensive knowledge into how to minister to and with the disability community. Johnson Bible College is one of the very few Christian colleges that offers B.A. and B.S. programs in disability ministry. The student can choose to either major or minor in this field of study. |
Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) Virtual Campus 2101 Carmel Road Charlotte, NC 28226-6318 Phone: 704-366-4853 E-mail: distance.education@rts.edu Website: www.rtsvirtual.edu | Disabilities and the Church is a course offered through RTS for personal enrichment, to receive an RTS Certificate, or for working toward an accredited Master of Arts Degree. This course is designed to equip the Church to minister to those with special needs and help them take their places in the body of Christ. |
| ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS |
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American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 444 N. Capitol St. NW, Suite 846 Washington, DC 20001-1512 Phone: 800-424-3688 Fax: 202-387-2193 E-mail: anam@aaidd.org Website: www.aaidd.org | Members of the AAIDD represent many faith groups, professions, ministries and services, and countries. In addition to its resource directory, Dimensions of Faith and Congregational Ministries with Persons with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families, it offers conferences, a quarterly newsletter, books, religious education resources, and collaboration with other organizations involved in ministry. |
Everybody Counts, Inc. P.O. Box 40662 Cincinnati, OH 45240 Phone: 513-931-4029 E-mail: info@EverybodyCounts.net | Everybody Counts, a program offered in public schools to promote disability awareness among students, is provided through the Enrichment Tree. Students will learn through first hand activities what it is like to have a mental or physical disability. Everybody Counts encourages inclusion and friendship within the able-bodied and disabled student body. |
National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) 10400 Connecticut Avenue, #500 Kensington, MD 20895-3944 Phone: 800-896-3650; 301-942-6430 Fax: 301-942-2302 E-mail: info@thefamilycaregiver.org Website: www.nfcacres.org | As a grass roots organization, NFCA was created to educate, support, empower, and speak up for millions of Americans who are caregivers. While family caregivers focus on their loved one’s needs, NFCA focuses on family caregivers. It offers several publications regarding caregiving topics such as newsletters, pamphlets, kits, books, and more. |
National Organization on Disability (NOD) 910 16th Street, N.W., #600 Washington, D.C. 20006 Phone: 202-293-5960 TTY: 202-293-5968 Fax: 202-293-7999 E-mail: ability@nod.org Website: www.nod.org | The National Organization on Disability promotes the full and equal participation of Americans with disabilities in all aspects of life. NOD has many disability-related programs and publications, such as: The Religion & Disability Program, That All May Worship, the NOD/Harris Survey of Americans with Disabilities, and Accessible Congregations Campaign. |
New Brunswick Easter Seal March of Dimes 65 Brunswick Street Fredericton, NB E3B 1G5 CANADA Phone: 506-458-8739 Fax: 506-457-2863 E-mail: (Available via website) Website: www.easterseals.nb.ca | New Brunswick Easter Seal March of Dimes is a disability-based organization offering a wide variety of resources. It produces a CD-Rom which focuses on Disability Awareness Training (DAT). This all-extensive, interactive CD-Rom is helpful in any type of outreach to the disability community. |
Pathways to Promise 5400 Arsenal Street St. Louis, MO 63139 Fax: 314-877-6405 E-mail: pathways@mimh.edu Website: www.pathways2promise.org | Pathways was founded by 14 faith groups and mental health organizations to facilitate the faith community’s work in reaching out to those with mental illnesses and their families. Informational booklets, resources, curriculum, pamphlets, videos, etc., are available through Pathways. |
| Last Updated: June 11th, 2009 |