Beyond Children’s Ministry: Inclusion for Every Age and Life Stage
Church accessibility doesn’t stop with the transition out of children’s ministry.
Teens and adults with disabilities need opportunities for discipleship and ways to serve the church with their gifts! In this chapter, we’ll cover those topics and hear ideas from church leaders with thriving adult ministries.

Resources for You
Chapter 7 Resources
Discipleship and Disability: Growing in Grace is for all God’s Children
With Sevrin Hamilton from Guidelight
Transitioning from Children’s Ministry to Youth Ministry: Episode 27
With Ryan Faulk from Joni & Friends
Serving Youth with Special Needs
Youth Pastor Theologian podcast interview with Brian Barrineau

Ministry to Students with Disabilities: Episode 45
Youth Pastor Theologian podcast interview with Sandra Peoples
Night to Shine
With the Tim Tebow Foundation
Reverse Inclusion in Disability Ministry
By Sandra Peoples
Adults with disabilities don’t need to sit on the bench when it comes to serving just because they may need help to use their gifts to build up the church.
Accessible Church, Chapter 7 “Beyond Children’s Ministry: Inclusion for Every Age and Life Stage“
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