Special Needs Ministry

What I Am Thankful For As a Pastor with Disabilities

What I Am Thankful For As a Pastor with Disabilities

Ah, Thanksgiving. That festive time of year where we gather around the table with family, friends, or those who are like family to us to share in a feast of turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie and all the foods that can fit on one plate and then some. While Thanksgiving can be about the food and the endless hours of football on television, it also provides us an opportunity to give thanks to God for the blessings we have experienced in life.

A Conversation with Lauren Hickman from Hope Allen Center: Podcast EP 125

A Conversation with Lauren Hickman from Hope Allen Center: Podcast EP 125

In this episode, Lauren Hickman shares her personal journey and calling to disability ministry, describing how God has guided her every step of the way to serve families impacted by disability.

Strategies for Small and Normative Sized Churches with Sandra Peoples: Podcast EP 124

Strategies for Small and Normative Sized Churches with Sandra Peoples: Podcast EP 124

 In today’s episode, Sandra talks about the challenges small to normative-sized churches face in disability ministry and shares how the churches she’s been a part of have overcome these challenges.

Call for Speakers - Disability and the Church 2025

Call for Speakers - Disability and the Church 2025

On behalf of our team at Key Ministry, we encourage prospective attendees to “save” April 29th-May 1 on their calendars and invite prospective speakers to apply to be part of the faculty for Disability and the Church, Key Ministry’s annual national disability ministry conference, to be held at McLean Bible Church in McLean, VA.

Summer Disability Ministry Recap: Podcast EP 111

Summer Disability Ministry Recap: Podcast EP 111

Sandra Peoples talks with Julie Hernandez, the Disability Ministry Director at her. They discuss the good and the challenging parts of their summer activities in Disability Ministry.

Disability Ministry Resources (Amazon Prime Day!)

Disability Ministry Resources (Amazon Prime Day!)

Key Ministry strives to offer FREE resources and charge as little as possible for all other services, we aim to offer resources that are truly accessible for everyone; money included. By using our Amazon Affiliate links for items you may already be wanting to purchase, you donate to our cause without spending ANY extra money.

Summer Schedule, Summer Vibe: Podcast Ep. 108

Summer Schedule, Summer Vibe: Podcast Ep. 108

In less than 8 minutes, Beth shares her summer vibe, suggests three events your church could try this summer, tells you about her summer serving gig, and issues four invitations from Key Ministry.

Accessible Bible Story Instruction with Cortney Jenkins and Laura Deeken: Podcast EP 107

Accessible Bible Story Instruction with Cortney Jenkins and Laura Deeken: Podcast EP 107

One of the biggest challenges in inclusive ministry is meeting the needs of diverse learners. Today on the podcast, Sandra interviews Cortney Jenkins from Awe & Wonder and Laura Deeken from The Adapted Word about easy ways to make our lessons more accessible and about the resources they provide to help support every student in your ministry. 

Online Connection for Disability Ministry Leaders: Podcast Episode 104

Online Connection for Disability Ministry Leaders: Podcast Episode 104

As a disability ministry leader, do you ever feel alone? Beth Golik shares about Online Connection for Disability Ministry Leaders in Episode 104 of Key Ministry the Podcast.

Book Club Chat Pt. 2 with Steve Grcevich & Lamar Hardwick: Podcast Episode 102

Book Club Chat Pt. 2 with Steve Grcevich & Lamar Hardwick: Podcast Episode 102

Dr. Steve Grcevich sits down and interviews Dr. Lamar Hardwick on his new book How Ableism Fuels Racism. This is Part 2 of a 3-part series!