Join Ability Tree at PGA National
OCTOBER 2-5, 2023
EXPERIENCE, REFRESH & MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
We would love to have you and your spouse (or guest) join us for the 2nd Annual Ability Tree Invitational!
Enjoy three days at the prestigious PGA Golf Resort in beautiful Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. While enjoying the beautiful resort you will have the opportunity to learn about the important ministry of Ability Tree and hear what God is doing nationally while connecting with other kingdom-minded leaders from around the country.
We can't do what needs to be done for those with special needs without your help. By joining us at the Ability Tree Invitational you will be apart of making that change possible.
Enjoy three days at the prestigious PGA Golf Resort in beautiful Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. While enjoying the beautiful resort you will have the opportunity to learn about the important ministry of Ability Tree and hear what God is doing nationally while connecting with other kingdom-minded leaders from around the country.
We can't do what needs to be done for those with special needs without your help. By joining us at the Ability Tree Invitational you will be apart of making that change possible.
Schedule of Events
400 Avenue of the Champions
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
MONDAY
October 2
- Arrive PGA National Resort (4PM Check-In)
- Welcome Dinner, Meet & Greet
TUESDAY
October 3
- Breakfast Provided at the Resort
- Golf, Palmer Course
- Free Time
- Evening Banquet
WEDNESDAY
October 4
- Breakfast Provided at the Resort
- Golf, Champion's Course or Spa
- Award's Ceremony
- No-Host Dinner (Feel free to explore West Palm Beach and local restaurants of your choosing)
THURSDAY
October 5
- Depart PGA National Resort (12PM Check-Out)
The Champion
One of the best Golf Courses in the US.
Do you have what it takes to conquer “The Champ"? Considered one of the toughest tests on the PGA TOUR, The Champion golf course at PGA National Resort is 7,045 yards of peril, with tricky South Florida winds constantly causing havoc, and seemingly tranquil water penalty areas lurking throughout — ready to strike down even the world’s best golfers. Home of The Honda Classic and The Bear Trap, The Champion is a must-play on any avid golfer’s list.
What is Ability Tree?
Ability Tree is a non-profit organization that is devoted to making Jesus accessible to all by providing disability ministry training for the local church, to help them welcome and include families impacted by disability. Through nation-wide consulting, we help churches become more accessible through assessing their place, people and programs.
We also provide R.E.S.T. (Recreation, Education, Support, & Training) to individuals and families impacted by disability through local branches, currently operating in New Jersey, Arkansas and Florida, with initial planning beginning to launch a new branch in Utah.
We also provide R.E.S.T. (Recreation, Education, Support, & Training) to individuals and families impacted by disability through local branches, currently operating in New Jersey, Arkansas and Florida, with initial planning beginning to launch a new branch in Utah.
Our 2023 Vision
You are invited to join us in making a difference in the lives of families impacted by disability!
CONSULT
In 2023 we will consult and train 50 new churches to create and adapt ministries that welcome and include families impacted by disability. We are also in the process of creating and launching a digital training platform that will provide resources to churches nationally.
PLANT
In 2023 we will plant one new Ability Tree branch in and establish our new Ability Tree central office in the local community of Port St. Lucie, Florida. We are also excited to announce we are in the early stages of planning to expand Ability Tree into the Rocky Mountain West.
STRENGTHEN
In 2023 we will strengthen our local branches in Arkansas, New Jersey and Florida with continued oversight, leadership and support. We will continue to partner with local churches and help them strengthen their vision for ministries to families impacted by disability.
Meet Our Founders
Joe and Jen Butlers
This is why we founded Ability Tree.
We’re a family of five. A mom, dad and three kiddos. We all have needs, but our son Micah has an official diagnosis and he’s the reason the organization exists.
Here’s a little more of our story… I vividly remember receiving the news of my son’s diagnosis from the neurologist some 22 years ago and it was not encouraging or hopeful. Hearing the experts say that my son had “abnormalities in his brain”, that they didn’t know if he’d ever walk, talk in complete sentences, or one day be independent, was a hard pill to swallow.
Here’s a little more of our story… I vividly remember receiving the news of my son’s diagnosis from the neurologist some 22 years ago and it was not encouraging or hopeful. Hearing the experts say that my son had “abnormalities in his brain”, that they didn’t know if he’d ever walk, talk in complete sentences, or one day be independent, was a hard pill to swallow.
Doctors aren’t in the business of handing out hope, they give out answers and honestly, when it comes to individuals with disabilities like my son, these are educated guesses at best.
It’s been quite a journey and the first few years were the most challenging. Micah has developed well beyond what we expected in those early years. He walked at the age of four and he’s been talking in sentences for a decade and a half! Micah has blessed our entire family. He will always need someone to care for him and the benefits that come from being his dad far outweigh the personal costs of that care.
It’s been quite a journey and the first few years were the most challenging. Micah has developed well beyond what we expected in those early years. He walked at the age of four and he’s been talking in sentences for a decade and a half! Micah has blessed our entire family. He will always need someone to care for him and the benefits that come from being his dad far outweigh the personal costs of that care.