Audio
Bible
Audio Bible, the King James Version narrated by Alexander
Scourby is online! You can listen to the entire Bible on the Internet! www.audio-bible.com/
Camp Barnabas
Camp Barnabas is a Christian camp (in southwest Missouri) for children and teens
with medical, physical, or developmental disabilities. www.campbarnabas.org
The Christian Council on
Persons with Disabilities
The Christian Council on Persons with Disabilities is a consortium of Christian
organizations working in disability ministry. This site is a valuable stop for
anyone looking to promote ministry, advocacy or disability awareness in their
church or community. www.ccpd.org/
Handicappers
Outreach For Christ, Inc.
(HOFC)
HOFC is a unique nondenominational, nationwide nursing home ministry dedicated
to all the nursing home residents in your community. HOFC's Vision is reaching
out to the physically and mentally disabled residents living in nursing homes
and bringing them into a beautiful, enjoyable and lasting experience with Jesus
Christ. www.hofcmin.org/
Hope Haven
Hope Haven, founded in 1964 in Rock Valley, Iowa, has a
strong tradition of quality services for people with disabilities and is
committed to "unleashing potential in people, by God's power and through
God's people." Annually, the organization offers comprehensive
services to nearly 700 men, women, and children in 26 local communities of three
states. www.hopehaven.org/
Hope
Haven International Ministries (HHIM)
In developing nations, people with disability are among the
poorest of the poor and few would dare to dream of riding in a wheelchair, much
less owning one! But, one by one, lives are being transformed thanks to
Hope Haven International Ministries (HHIM). Free wheelchairs, and
hope, have been delivered to thousands of people in more than fifty countries on
five continents. www.hopehaven.org/HopeHavenInternationalMinistries/Index.cfm
I Lift My Eyes As you surf through the pages of this site, hopefully you
will gain insight into Katherine, the founder of I Lift My Eyes Web Ministries.
She is a Christian, and her life is found in Christ, so His name is sprinkled
through out all these pages. She was born with a nuero-muscular disorder, but
this has not really hindered her in living an active, productive life. I Lift My
Eyes Web Ministries includes a chat room, disability issues and links, a massive index of
Christian resources, and many more things. http://psalm121.ca/
JAF Ministries In its 20th year, Joni and Friends the disability outreach of Joni Eareckson Tada, is dedicated to extending the love and message of Christ to people who are affected by disability, whether it is the disabled person, a family member, or friend.
Our objective is to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of this group of people in practical ways.
Two of Joni and Friends' outreach programs are Family Retreats and
Wheels for the World. www.joniandfriends.org
Council for Jews with
Special Needs
The Council for Jews with Special Needs works to ensure
that all Jewish young people with disabilities have the opportunity to fully
participate in the richness of Jewish religious, cultural, and social life.
It offers a variety of programs, services, and materials. www.cjsn.org
National Apostolate for Inclusion
Ministry (NAfIM)
The National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry promotes the full
incorporation of persons with Mental Retardation and their gifts into the the
Catholic Church. NAfIM offers an annual conference for persons with mental
retardation, their parents, pastors, religion teachers, and others;
publications; and contacts nationwide. www.nafim.org
National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) - Religion and Disability Program The National Organization on Disability promotes the full and equal participation of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
Many people with disabilities find places of worship not as accessible or welcoming as they could be. The N.O.D. Religion and Disability Program urges local congregations, national denominational groups and seminaries to remove architectural, communication and attitudinal barriers. www.nod.org/religion/index.cfm
Rest Ministries, Inc.
Rest
Ministries, Inc. also seeks to bring an awareness and a change in action
throughout churches in the US, in regard to how people who live with chronic
illness or pain are served, and teach churches effective ministry tools in
ministering to this population. www.restministries.org/