Disability Ministry in 2025
Individuals with disabilities are the largest minority population in the United States. Still, they are invisible in data because disability is considered a negative medical outcome. According to the Christian Council for Persons with Disabilities (2019), 80 percent of families who have a loved one with special needs are unchurched. Disability Ministry is not meant […]
Why I Advocate for Special Needs Ministry
This article was shared with me by Pastor Rachel, who serves on the USA/Canada Region. It highlights a story from a family with special needs. Thank you, Pastor Rachel! It’s not an extraordinary experience, if one looks around. On any given Sunday, a family walks into church, feeling the weight of being somewhere they […]
Greetings from Nazarene Disability Ministry!
Did you know that Nazarene Disability Ministry will be offering online small groups for families with disabilities? We are excited to say we launched our pilot group in October 2024 (Thank you, Northwest District, for hosting this group!). More groups will be coming across more districts as we enter into 2025! You may ask, “why […]
A Year of Great Strides in Nazarene Disability Ministry Resourcing
I can hardly get my mind wrapped around the fact that it is already September! It is hard to believe that it has been almost a year since I had a conversation with Scott Rainey about disability ministry in the Church of the Nazarene. God has been so good during this first year. We have […]
God Is Really Moving in the Realm of Disability Ministry!
It has been a blessing to see the doors that have opened and the people who have come together to help make this ministry a reality. I thought it would be helpful to provide some updates about the ministry and ways that you can be involved. At this stage, I have a direct contact for […]