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Key Ministry promotes meaningful connection between churches and families of kids with disabilities

We embrace our role as leaders among like-minded individuals, organizations and congregations in the movement to welcome and include persons with disabilities and their families in the life of the local church. Key Ministry serves a unique role in connecting churches with families of children with “hidden disabilities”… mental illness, trauma and developmental disabilities. Operating Principles...

We provide as many products and services as possible free of charge. Ministry is done best by a team…no person or organization gets all the gifts! We “expand the circle” of the disability ministry movement by including persons inside and outside the church. We seek opportunities to collaborate with like-minded ministries. We create platforms to advance the cause of disability ministry and share them with other leaders. We actively seek to maximize the impact of our ministry through application of technology.

10/30/2026

Every individual and family impacted by disability deserves to feel welcomed, find belonging, and grow in Christ. 🤍

Pastors, church leaders, ministry teams, and anyone seeking to learn about disability ministry are invited to the Disability & the Church Phoenix Tour Stop, November 12–13!

Get practical tools to better support individuals and families impacted by disability, mental health, and trauma.

📍 Phoenix, AZ at Highland Church
🔗 Register here: accelevents.com/e/phoenix-tour-stop

10/28/2026

🍂 Every child deserves to feel included, and every family deserves to feel welcome.

Swipe through for 5 simple ways your church can make Fall Festival more accessible for everyone!

10/12/2026

🚽Is your church’s disability ministry truly equipped to serve with dignity?🚽

Serving individuals with diverse needs goes beyond welcoming them at the front door—it requires practical, dignified care policies behind the scenes. Join our FREE live webinar designed specifically for church leaders, children’s ministry directors, and special needs ministry teams.

We’ll walk through best practices for disability toileting policies and procedures that honor every individual while protecting your team.

🗓️ Date: October 21
⏰ Time: 12:00PM (EST)
📣 Guest: Ryan Wolfe with Ability Ministry
💻 Cost: FREE via Zoom
👉 sign up here: https://key-ministry.kit.com/07422aeed6

10/08/2026

It’s the “Disability Ministry Domino Effect of Defeat.”

➡️ Volunteers lose…
➡️ Parents lose…
➡️ Church leaders lose…

👉 and in the midst of all those moments of defeat the friend impacted by hidden disability trying to attend church while navigating so MANY barriers loses too.

Now everybody leaves defeated and many times frustrated.

All because across the board nobody was set up for success.

BUT there is a solution!
➡️ Train volunteers, create a culture that welcomes ALL abilities, equip ministry leaders that understand hidden disabilities and know how to partner with parents for the overall goal of… gospel discipleship.

Key Ministry can help…

🗓️ Mark your calendars for Disability & the Church conference, March 9-11, 2027 in Houston, TX.

10/07/2026

10/06/2026

🚨Is your church fully equipped to welcome, love, and disciple families impacted by disability?🚨
Every family deserves a place where they belong and can grow in faith. Join us for our Tour Stop in Jacksonville, FL on October 15–16 sponsored by Joni and Friends.
Whether you’re a pastor, ministry leader, volunteer, or parent, this gathering is designed to equip, encourage, and connect you with practical tools to build inclusive ministries and churches.
📍 Jacksonville, FL
📅 October 15–16
⛪️ Fruit Cove Baptist Church
👉 Comment "TOUR" for the link.

09/17/2026

🎧 Listen wherever you stream podcasts.

Be sure to check out the Church Mental Health Summit hosted by Hope Made Strong

09/15/2026

🚨The window for submitting a proposal is now closed. 🚨

Want to speak at Disability & the Church Conference 2027?
The Call for Speakers is OPEN!

New this year: Before submitting a proposal, all prospective speakers, including returning DATC speakers, must complete our free, self-paced course, So, You Want to Speak at DATC?

The course will help you understand what we’re looking for, develop a strong Workshop or Quick Take proposal, and unlock the official application.

Proposal deadline: October 1, 2026

📍 DATC 2027 | March 9–11
Kingsland Baptist Church | Houston (Katy), Texas

09/04/2026

💻 We are looking forward to our September FREE Webinar on Teen & Adult Discipleship!!!
Lauren Taylor Hickman from Shepherds College and Kathy Kovalchuk from Awe & Wonder: Special Needs Ministry Resources will be guest speaking.

You don't want to miss it! Did we mention it's FREE?!?!

👩‍💻 Make sure you're on the list to get the link for the webinar:
https://key-ministry.kit.com/07422aeed6

Address

25935 Detroit Road #125
Westlake, OH
44145

Website

http://www.keyministry.org/

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