What is ENABLED!?
Enabled! is the AGK’s disability resourcing ministry. We believe all people are made in God’s image and hold inherent value. Because of this, we seek to educate, empower, and enable the local church to be accessible to those with disabilities and their families. Then, the local church can come alongside persons with disabilities in mutual ministry and together become active members of the body of Christ.
Focus scripture:
“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.”1 Corinthians 12:27 NIV
Enabled Ministry Consultants
Joanna French, Special Needs Pastor
Flint Hills Church, Junction City
Marvin Miller, Former Lead Pastor
Wellington First Assembly of God
Enabled Task Force Members
Joanna French, Special Needs Pastor, Flint Hills Church, Enabled Task Force Director
Marvin Miller, Former Lead Pastor, Wellington First Assembly
Mike Swendson, Lead Pastor Topeka First Assembly
Nathanial Thurman, Children’s Pastor, LifePoint Church, Valley Center
Chelsey Satterfield, Special Needs Director, Bethel Life Center, Wichita
“Our middle son has Downs Syndrome and is in his 20’s - he loves church. We have always tried to let people with special needs find their place in the church.”
ministry framework
Dan VanderPlaats Copyright 2009.
RESOURCES & NATIONAL MINISTRIES
· Becoming Enabled: A Busy Minister’s Guide to Making the Gospel Accessible (Joanna French-2021)
· Disability and the Church: A Vision for Diversity and inclusion (Lamar Hardwick-2021)
· Changing Attitudes About Disability: How to See People with Disabilities as our Co-laborers in God's Redemption Plan (Dan Vander Plaats-2020)
· The Bible, Disability, and the Church: A New Vision of the People of God (Amos Yong-2011)
AG National Ministries
· Ability Tree
· Special Touch
Other National Ministries
· Key Ministry
· Night to Shine
