How to have a Disability Awareness Sunday
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How to have a Disability Awareness Sunday
Preparing the Heart of Your Church to Welcome All
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Joni and Friends Mission Statement
To communicate the Gospel and equip Christ-honoring
Churches worldwide to evangelize and
disciple people affected by disabilities.
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Joni and Friends Church Relations
We offer programs that equip churches, church leadership and volunteers for
simple to advanced disability ministry and outreach.
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Joni and Friends Ohio
Through the Roof Academies are designed to
help people interested in taking Disability Ministry
into their churches.
Our next TTRA is on Autism, ADD and ADHD:
Inclusion in the Church on August 22 Xenia, Ohio
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Joni and Friends Networking with Churches with Disability Ministry
Church relationships help us to connect other churches looking for hands-on training opportunities with existing disability ministry programs.
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Joni and Friends Disability Awareness Sunday
A great way to start a Disability Ministry is to host a Disability Awareness Sunday!
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Scriptures
Luke 14:21b-23 "Go quickly into the streets..Luke 14:12-14 " and you will be blessed."
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Scriptures
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Scriptures
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Why have a particular Sunday focused on people with disabilities?
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It changes the heart of the congregation and prepares them for ministry with people affected by disabilities.
Roof Breaking News !
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Roof Breaking News !Society’s preoccupation with performance has worked it’s way into today’s Church.
Jesus displayed great compassion to people who generally experienced rejection from society. We are called to be imitators of Jesus Christ!
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As we intentionally highlight individuals affected by
disabilities, we are publicly acknowledging
that life at each stage is valuable, regardless of ability or disability.
Roof Breaking News !
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So where do I start ?
Pray for God’s Heart and Guidance
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Goals of Disability Ministry
• Opens the church doors to welcome all
• Integrates people with disabilities into the life of the church and gives them the opportunity to have active roles in serving God.
• Enables the church to serve as a witness or model to the community for meeting the needs of people with disabilities spiritually, physically, and socially.
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Visit other church Disability Ministries
Go see what God is doing there.
To be in the midst of the people that God is calling you to serve.
To bring back ideas, resources and new relationships that will help support you as you begin this journey.
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Contact Joni and Friends
Disability Awareness Sundays are unique programs with each church.
Joni and Friends can help you determine where your
church should start.
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Smart Pages – New Resource
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Through the Roof Manual
Step by Step guidelines for planning a
Disability Ministry and a
Disability Awareness Sunday.
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Disabled by Design
Scripture makes it clear that it’s not a mistake when someone is born with a disability.Psalm 139:13-16
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Disabled by Design
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For reasons God only knows
He has chosen to permit some individuals to become disabled.
Rom 8:28 tells us that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.
James 1:33 says that suffering develops perseverance.
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For reasons God only knows
A disability can have a part in cultivating spiritual maturity.
God can use a person’s disability to bring glory to Himself. John 9
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Three Levels of Developing a Disability Ministry
1. Creating awareness2. Becoming responsive3. Outreach
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The Rewards of Having a Disability Ministry
1. Church growth and blessing
from God2. Spiritual benefits to fellow
church members- heart stretching3. Outreach to families and the community4. Our churches will look more
like Jesus!
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Keeping an eternal Perspective
Matt 25:34-40 serving others=serving Jesus himself
Phil 3:20-21 and 1Cor 15:42-44 HOPE
We all have been given spiritual gifts to be made available for the good of others and for God's glory.
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Getting Ready for a Disability Awareness Sunday:a. Establish your vision
Pray and ask God what His vision is for this ministry. For today the focus will be a Buddy Program.
Pray for a name and a mission statement. Use a mission statement with general goals. This will allow God to grow the ministry at His will and timing.
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Getting Ready for a Disability Awareness Sunday:b. Be faithful in prayer
For the Church to see their need for all people to be part of their church community.
for opportunities to serve. for new volunteers, for the team and unity in vision. for your church members to go into
their communities and invite all to come.
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Getting Ready for a Disability Awareness Sunday:c. Talk with Church Pastor, Leaders and staff
Share the benefits to the disability awareness team. Spiritual growth, serving and compassion.
Share benefits to those affected by disabilities to be part of this program.
Joni and Friends can come and train your church staff to gain awareness.
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Getting Ready for a Disability Awareness Sunday:c. Talk with Church Pastor, Leaders and staff
Share vision and mission statement
Create a proposal for a Disability Awareness Sunday and share your calendar of steps towards preparation.
Share the "heart-stretching" benefits to the church members
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Getting Ready for a Disability Awareness Sunday:d. Plan the Program
Set a date. Set up the Program Set up room reservations and food
arrangements. Pastor as speaker Testimonies Workshop leaders Music
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Getting Ready for a Disability Awareness Sunday:e. Doing your homework
1. Special Church Survey2. Look at your church facility3. Is your church “user friendly”.
Ask a wheelchair user to do a church
walk through4. Five major areas of access. Use Accessibility Checklist.5. Determine priorities and set
goals6. Look at your community
resources.
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f. Recruiting Your Team
1.What kind of people are we looking for?
2.What will team members do?
3. How do I build a team?
Begin with prayer Identify the target population Define the purpose and goals Recruit volunteers
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g. To publicize or not?
Is this a one time event? or
The introduction of a new ministry?
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h. Make church accessible
Surveys and church accessible checklist will determine what physical things may need to be changed or modified as part of this program.
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i. Have a Photographer or Videographer capture the day!
Photos of the event can capture the heart of the day, and, the new heart of
your Church towards people affected by disabilities.
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j. Sign up Table
• Have a sign up table for people interested in assisting the outreach to people affected by disabilities.
• To keep the momentum going have an interest meeting scheduled to invite the volunteers to.
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A Children’s Through the Roof Program
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A Children’s Through the Roof Program
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A Children’s Through the Roof Program
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A Children’s Through the Roof Program
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A Children’s Through the Roof Program
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A Children’s Through the Roof Program
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A Children’s Through the Roof Program
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Two Disability Awareness Programs for children ages 4-12
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A Children’s Through the Roof Program
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