Colleagues

Over the past 9 years, we have developed connections with many different people & organizations who expertise in different domains.

Here is a list of some of them.

• Ability Ministry (Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee). Ryan Wolfe. Helps churches more effectively partner with people who have disabilities. Offers free consultations to help get started. Creates disability ministry curriculum, training videos, books & articles.
• Abilities Workshop, Inc (Altamonte Spgs, Florida). Jeanetta Bryant. Provides publications, podcasts, workshops, & seminars to help special needs families learn the information they need to navigate a journey with emotional, financial and physical hardships.
• AbilityTree (Arkansas, Florida, New Jersey). Joe & Jen Butler. Comes alongside families impacted by disability by providing R.E.S.T. (recreation, education, support & training).
• All Belong Center for Inclusive Education (Wyoming, MI)
• Arrowhead Bible Camp (Brackney, PA). Hosts Shepherd’s Camp for adults with developmental difficulties.
• Autism Faith Network (Georgia). Tonya Nash. Spreads autism awareness, acceptance & inclusion in local and faith-based communities all over the world
• Banquet Network, The (Columbia, MD). Empowers followers of Christ to welcome & integrate individuals & families impacted by disabilities into the life of the local & global church.

• Benjamin’s Hope (Holland, MI). A “live, learn, play & worship” farmstead community where people of all abilities are transformed by the love of Christ. Hosts Sunday evening worship gatherings for people of all abilities.
• Champions4Parents: Marching for the Family (Lynchburg, VA). Tom & Julie Meekins. Provides love, support & resources to parents of individuals impacted by disabilities & special needs, & equips ministry folks who serve these families.
• Disability Ministry Network A network of denominational & para-church organizations who promote inclusive congregational ministries for & with people with disabilities, their families, friends, and caregivers. 
• Evangelical Free Church of America Disability & Special Needs Ministry Team
• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Access
• Joni & Friends (Agoura Hills, CA, offices around the U.S.). Joni Eareckson Tada. U.S. & international family retreats. Wheelchair collection & distribution.
• Key Ministry (Cleveland, OH). Steve Grcevich, Beth Golik & Catherine Boyle. Promotes meaningful connection between churches and families of kids with disabilities for the purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ. Hosts the annual Disability & the Church special needs conference.
• LifeTown (Livingston, NJ). A 53,000 square foot fully inclusive and accessible center where everyone celebrates & experiences life together.

• Nathaniel’s Hope (Orlando, FL). Tim & Marie Kuck. Helps church provide monthly respite programs (called “Buddy Breaks”). Organizes a massive “Make ‘m Smile” Birthday Party every year in early May in Orlando, as well as smaller ones at other sites.
• 99 Balloons (Fayetteville, AR). Matt & Ginny Mooney. Helps churches provide monthly respite programs (called rEcess) for special needs families.
• RISE Program at Judson University (Elgin, IL)
• Rising Above Ministries (Cookeville, Tennessee). Becky Davidson. Brings hope, inspiration, encouragement, & community to special-needs families from around the world.  Provides “By the Brook,” an annual refreshing weekend just for moms, grandmothers, & female caregivers of individuals impacted by disabilities or chronic illness.
• Shepherd’s College (Union Grove, WI). Tracy Terrill. The U.S.’s leading post-secondary school created with the learning needs of students with intellectual & developmental disabilities in mind.
• SOAR Special Needs (Lenexa, KS). Stephen “Doc” Hunsley. SOAR provides respite, social clubs, summer day camps, Wonderfully Made Disability Conference, Employer Disability Training, & church resources. In the future, SOAR looks forward to providing employment training opportunities for adults/teens with disabilities, housing & related communities to support individuals with disabilities as they age, and much more!

• Special Father’s Network (Barrington, IL). David Hirsch. A dad-to-dad mentoring program for fathers raising special needs children.
• Tim Tebow Foundation (Jacksonville, FL). Creator in 2014 of the Night to Shine prom held the annually the Friday evening before Valentine’s Day (in February) for people 14+ with disabilities. Churches in all 50 states & 30+ countries hosted N2S in 2024.
• Together We Care (Acworth, GA). Jillian Palmietto. Honors & supports the disability community through (1) Equipping organizations and faith communities to include people with disabilities, (2) Providing resources to families who have children with special needs, & (3) Assisting adults with disabilities in accomplishing their life goals. They also organize an annual “Together Conference” (special needs & disability inclusion ministry) in March in the Atlanta, Georgia area
• Walk Right In Ministries (Maple Grove, MN). Larry & Lisa Jamieson. Helps caregivers in special needs families walk abundantly in life, faith & relationships.  Offer online counseling for individuals, marriages, & families as well as faith-based caregiver support groups.
• Western Seminary Center for Disability & Ministry (Holland, MI).
• Wheaton Center for Faith & Disability (Wheaton, IL). Thomas Boehm. Based at Wheaton College near Chicago, it resources schools, congregations & parachurch organizations to fully embrace all people – regardless of ability – in education, worship, and organizational life.
• Wonderful Works (Ohio). Barbara Stanley. Equips churches to serve families affected by disability through free consultations, training videos & encouragement.
• Young Life Capernaum (Clubs scattered throughout the U.S.)