Doug Clay, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God USA, and Joe Butler, Founder & Executive Director of Ability Tree, discuss the need of those impacted by disability and how we as the Church can help meet the need.
How to Celebrate Disability Awareness Sunday:
1. Pick a Sunday
2. Allocate 10 minutes in service
3. Use one or more of our resources below!
RESOURCES
3 WAYS TO BRING AWARENESS TO YOUR CHURCH
BOOK
Life With Micah — Coming Soon!
Looking to understand what life is like as a parent of a child with disability? Want to provide helpful resources and encouragement to parents and caretakers of those with disability in your church??
Joe and Jen, our Founders, tell the story of their journey with Micah, what they’ve learned and how it may help you and others care for those with unique needs. Included is a Disability 101 for Pastors!
Looking to understand what life is like as a parent of a child with disability? Want to provide helpful resources and encouragement to parents and caretakers of those with disability in your church??
Joe and Jen, our Founders, tell the story of their journey with Micah, what they’ve learned and how it may help you and others care for those with unique needs. Included is a Disability 101 for Pastors!
VIDEO
AGUSM & Ability Tree Team Up
We are so honored to collaborate with the Assemblies of God U.S. Missions to bring awareness to disability and the need for the church to come alongside their local communities. We've developed this video with pastors in mind, as a quick 2 minute in-service highlight, to help you communicate to staff and congregation the importance of welcoming and including families with disability.
We are so honored to collaborate with the Assemblies of God U.S. Missions to bring awareness to disability and the need for the church to come alongside their local communities. We've developed this video with pastors in mind, as a quick 2 minute in-service highlight, to help you communicate to staff and congregation the importance of welcoming and including families with disability.
VISION CASTING
Communicating Inclusivity at Your Church
Our staff has over 50 years of combined ministry and pastor experience. We provide consulting services that match your pace— whether you're just looking for a sermon outline for vision casting, or want help adapting existing ministries— we got you covered!
Click below to download more information on our consulting process. We'd love to help you!
Our staff has over 50 years of combined ministry and pastor experience. We provide consulting services that match your pace— whether you're just looking for a sermon outline for vision casting, or want help adapting existing ministries— we got you covered!
Click below to download more information on our consulting process. We'd love to help you!
1 in 6 children & 1 in 4 adults have a disability in the USA.
Together, when we make the church inclusive, we make Jesus accessible.
Thank you for helping us spread awareness!
Our team has 50+ years of combined experience pastoring, consulting, and leading healthy churches.
THE ABILITY TREE PROCESS
We will help you assess where you are, make a plan for your next steps and communicate and train your teams.
PLACE
Is our church facility accessible?
Whether your church space is rented or you have multi-campus church sites, we'll give you recommendations for improving your facilities with accessibility in mind.
Whether your church space is rented or you have multi-campus church sites, we'll give you recommendations for improving your facilities with accessibility in mind.
PEOPLE
How do my attitudes affect those with disabilities?
We provide training for your staff and volunteers teams to be prepared to welcome and care for families with disability.
We provide training for your staff and volunteers teams to be prepared to welcome and care for families with disability.
PROGRAM
How do we adapt & modify to be inclusive?
Once we understand your church's vision, we will help you build a plan for all areas of ministry at a pace that works best for your church needs.
Once we understand your church's vision, we will help you build a plan for all areas of ministry at a pace that works best for your church needs.
Want consulting services for your church? Sign up below for your free 30 minute consultation with the Consulting Branch team!
HOW ACCESSIBLE IS YOUR CHURCH?
Take the test for yourself.
Seed, Sapling, or Tree... no matter your "level", Ability Tree is devoted to helping churches like yours make Jesus accessible and to leveling up ministries across the U.S. to welcome and include families impacted by disability.
Want more information about Ability Tree consulting services?
We'd love to connect with you! Click below to provide your contact information, and our Consulting Branch team will reach out with more information.