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Bikash Adhikari

Country:
Nepal
Email:
bikash@sundardhoka.org
Organization Name/Country:
Sundar Dhoka Saathi Sewa (Nepal)
Organization Website:
www.sundardhoka.org
Ministry Interests:
Inclusive Church, Rehabilitation, economic rehabilitation of PWDs-income generation, formal education for CWDs, training on disability ministry, assisting on getting medical treatment, disability sports, counseling to families

 

Idohou Agbohola Roland

Country:
Benin
Email:
salemministry@hotmail.fr
Organization Name/Country:
(Benin)
Ministry Interests:
Disability ministry
Personal Information:
00229 97013931

 

Shelli Allen

Country:
United States
Email:
shelliallen@stepscare.org
Organization Name/Country:
Steps Care (United States)
Organization Website:
stepscare.org
Ministry Interests:
Training and consultations

 

David Anderson

Country:
United States
Email:
dwa@crossingbridgesinc.org
Organization Name/Country:
Crossing Bridges, Inc. (United States)
Organization Website:
www.crossingbridgesinc.org
Ministry Interests:
Disability ministry training, Special education, Inclusion, Bible/Theology teaching
Personal Information:
EdD and Doctor of Biblical studies

 

Joel Anderson

Email:
joelsvisionarts@hotmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Joel’s Vision Arts
Organization Website:
www.joelsvisionarts.com

 

Kirsty Anderson

Country:
New Zealand
Email:
kirsty@elevatecdt.org.nz
Organization Name/Country:
Elevate Christian Disability Trust (New Zealand)
Organization Website:
www.elevatecdt.org.nz
Ministry Interests:
Disability Awareness, Disability Ministry Training, Advice and Support, Ministry Groups, Disability Camps
Personal Information:
Community and Partnerships Coordinator, Elevate Christian Disability Trust

 

Evelyn Apinis

Country:
Latvia
Email:
apinis@ywam.lv
Organization Name/Country:
Wings for Wheels, YWAM Latvia
Organization Website:
http://w4w.lv/en/
Ministry Interests:
Adults with mobility disability

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Liz Babbitt

Country:
United States
Email:
lbabbit@joniandfriends.org
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends – New England (United States)
Organization Website:
www.joniandfriends.org/new-england
Ministry Interests:
Church Engagement

 

Jim Baker

Country:
United States
Email:
jim.baker@efca.org
Organization Name/Country:
EFCA/ReachGlobal (United States)
Organization Website:
https://go.efca.org/ministries/reachglobal
Ministry Interests:
Mission, church multiplication, networking, inclusion and accessibility (disability, Roma)
Personal Information:
Leader of SERVEurope Catalyst Team, networking mission in Europe and beyond

 

Patti Baker

Country:
United States
Email:
shushopgirl@yahoo.com
Organization Name/Country:
Calvary Baptist Church (United States)
Ministry Interests:
Special Needs ministry in the local church.

 

Ann Ballard

Country:
United States
Email:
abballard53@gmail.com
Ministry Interests:
Overall disability ministry; sharing how small churches can integrate people with disabilities to belong and serve
Personal Information:
I am in my 60’s, married, and I am deaf-blind. I was privileged to serve as a facilitator for the Beyond Suffering Course. Volunteer with Joni and Friends.

 

Toussaint Balumuene Lukoki

Country:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Email:
toussaintbalu@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Mission Evangelique Pain de Vie (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Ministry Interests:
Persons with all kinds of disabilities
Personal Information:
I am a passionate for assist people with disabilities to live and to participate in the community with dignity. I volunteer with ICOSEP (International Coalition of Organizations Supporting Endocrine Patients) as an Ambassador in Democratic Republic of the Congo. I am looking for more ways to make an impact with my passion and desire to help people with disabilities.

 

Rebecca Bernier

Country:
United States
Email:
rebeccabernier@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends Charlotte (United States)
Organization Website:
www.joniandfriends.org/charlotte

 

Ida Blevins

Country:
United States
Email:
ida@UniquelyTheSame.org
Organization Name/Country:
Uniquely the Same, Inc. (United States)
Organization Website:
www.UniquelyTheSame.org
Ministry Interests:
General disability ministry topics, inclusion, etc.

 

Pastor Alex Boamah

Country:
Ghana
Email:
adomalex@yahoo.com
Organization Name/Country:
International Gospel Mission (United States)
Organization Website:
www.igmgo.org
Ministry Interests:
Persons with all kinds of disabilities
Personal Information:
990 Calkins Road, Rochester NY, 14623 USA

 

Thomas Boehm

Country:
United States
Email:
thomas.boehm@wheaton.edu
Organization Name/Country:
Wheaton College (United States)

 

Katie Bonawitz

Country:
United States
Email:
katie-bonawitz@bethel.edu
Organization Name/Country:
Bethel University (United States)
Organization Website:
https://www.bethel.edu/graduate/academics/special-education/
Ministry Interests:
Adults with disabilities, children’s ministry support for those with special needs
Personal Information:
Associate Professor, Director of Special Education Graduate Programs

 

Andrew Bouma

Country:
United States
Email:
afbouma40@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Chase Oaks Church (United States)
Organization Website:
http://www.chaseoaks.org/special-needs/
Personal Information:
Director, Special Needs Ministry

 

Steve Bundy

Country:
United States
Email:
sbundy@joniandfriends.org
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends (United States)
Organization Website:
www.joniandfriends.org
Ministry Interests:
Disability Ministry
Personal Information:
Senior VP, Joni and Friends

 

Lee Burtman

Country:
United States
Email:
lee.burtman@bethlehem.church
Organization Name/Country:
Bethlehem Baptist Church (United States)
Organization Website:
bethlehem.church
Ministry Interests:
All aspects: new outreach to Central Ukraine
Personal Information:
Disability/Special Needs Coordinator, parent of adult with Down syndrome, speaker/author

 

Judith Butler

Country:
United States
Email:
windsorbutler@hotmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Church in the Canyon (United States)
Organization Website:
churchinthecanyon.org
Ministry Interests:
Disability Uganda
Personal Information:
Volunteer with Joni and Friends

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Delinda Carr

Country:
United States
Email:
pndcarr@gmail.com
Ministry Interests:
Poland, Zambia, Disability Ministry Training (general), Family focused ministry

 

Wendy Caskey

Country:
United States
Email:
wcaskey@joniandfriends.org
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends (United States)
Organization Website:
www.joniandfriends.org
Ministry Interests:
Teaching the Bible
Personal Information:
Administrative Assistant for the Global Access Association, with Joni and Friends since February 2016

 

Moses Chiong

Country:
Philippines
Email:
mchiong@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
God is Able International Foundation, Inc. (Philippines)
Organization Website:
www.godisableintl.org
Ministry Interests:
Disability Ministry in the Philippines

 

Marie Christian

Country:
United States
Email:
gracesufficientinchrist@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Wonderfully Made Family Camp

 

Kerri Clark

Country:
United States
Email:
drkerriclark@gmail.com

 

Jennifer Cockburn

Country:
United States
Email:
JesusCrew@gmail.com

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Kelly DeBardelaben

Country:
United States
Email:
kdizne@gmail.com
Ministry Interests:
Adult ADHD, Mental Health, Developing Countries

 

Sue Denney

Country:
United States
Email:
suedenney81@yahoo.com
Organization Name/Country:
HIM Holistic Interested Ministries (United States)
Ministry Interests:
Development training for international ministries to persons with disabilities and their families.
Personal Information:
Director of special needs day program

 

Dave Deuel

Email:
ddeuel@joniandfriends.org
Organization Name/Country:
The Christian Institute on Disability and The Lausanne Movement
Organization Website:
www.joniandfriends.org and www.lausanne.org
Ministry Interests:
Young leaders with disabilities in local church and Christian organizational leadership roles
Personal Information:
David C. Deuel, Ph.D. Senior Research Fellow – Special Projects The Christian Institute on Disability Joni and Friends International Disability Center (joniandfriends.org) PO Box 3333, Agoura Hills, CA 91376-3333, USA ddeuel@joniandfriends.org (e-ministry)
Academic Dean Emeritus The Master’s Academy International (tmai.org) 24307 Magic Mountain Parkway #540, Valencia, CA 91355, USA
Lausanne Catalyst for Disability Concerns Network Young Leaders (YLGen) Mentoring Leadership Team The Lausanne Church Research Group The Lausanne Movement (lausanne.org) ddeuel@lausanne.org (e-ministry)
Region Disability Integration Lead The American Red Cross (www.redcross.org)
Program Unit Chairman of the OT/ANE Section and Steering Committee member of the Creation Group The Evangelical Theological Society (etsjets.org)
Contact Information: PO Box #301 Broadalbin, New York 12025, USA (518) 883-8553 (w); (518) 883-8694 (h); (518) 844-9259 (m) ddeuel1043@aol.com (e-personal) deuel.dave (skype ID)

 

Diane Dokko Kim

Country:
United States
Email:
diane@dianedokkokim.com
Organization Name/Country:
Diane Dokko Kim (United States)
Organization Website:
www.dianedokkokim.com

 

Kathy Dubbeldam

Country:
Canada
Email:
kdubbeldam@younglife.ca
Organization Name/Country:
Young Life (Canada)
Organization Website:
www.capernaum.younglife.ca
Ministry Interests:
Teens with disabilities

 

Christine Duffley

Country:
United States
Email:
scduffley@aol.com
Organization Name/Country:
Know Greater Love Ministries (United States)
Organization Website:
kglm.org
Ministry Interests:
Inclusion, faith witness

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Daniel Earl

Country:
United States
Email:
mountainlovers@gmail.com
Personal Information:
PT, Christian Physical Therapists Int’l Founder

 

Rose Ebong Okie Epse Amah

Country:
Cameroon
Email:
riveroflife.christianchurch@yahoo.com
Organization Name/Country:
River of Life Christian Church – Agape Ministry (Yaounde Centre Region, Cameroon)
Ministry Interests:
Taking the whole gospel to all people groups.
Personal Information:
Founder and Senior Pastor in Cameroon

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Andrea Foster

Country:
Canada
Email:
andrea@andreafoster.ca
Organization Name/Country:
Andrea Foster Disability Ministry (Canada)
Organization Website:
andreafoster.ca
Ministry Interests:
Disability Ministry, Families Affected by Disability
Personal Information:
Wife, mom of 4 teenagers-2 of whom have Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Writer, speaker, disability ministry educator, advocate.

 

Lori Fullerton

Country:
United States
Email:
lorifullerton@telus.net
Personal Information:
Mom to a young adult with cerebral palsy and hearing loss

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Tim Goddu

Country:
United States
Email:
tgoddu@joniandfriends.org
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends

 

Marcia Vanesa Guerriero

Country:
Argentina
Email:
hgmarciavanesa@hotmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Sinap (Argentina)
Organization Website:
sinapmdp@gmail.com
Ministry Interests:
Ministerio para personas con discapacidad, inclusión, evangelización y consolidación.
(Via Google Translate: Ministry for people with disabilities, inclusion, evangelization and consolidation.)
Personal Information:
Profesora en Educación Especial. Licenciada en Terapia Ocupacional. Directora de un Hogar para personas con discapcidad. Actualmente soy una de las instructoras en Argentina de mas alla del sufrimiento llamado Extendidos, coordino en mi Iglesia un grupo llamado Sinap en pos de incluir las personas con discapacidad en donde me congrego.
(Via Google Translate: Teacher in Special Education. Degree in Occupational Therapy. Director of a home for people with disabilities. Currently I am one of the instructors in Argentina Beyond Suffering, called Extendidos. I coordinate in my church a group called Sinap in order to include people with disabilities where I congregate.)

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Jodie Hall

Country:
United States
Email:
jodiehall67@gmail.com
Ministry Interests:
Educating healthcare professionals about the inherent value of all human life

 

Lamar Hardwick

Country:
United States
Email:
info@autismpastor.com
Organization Name/Country:
Autism Pastor (United States)
Organization Website:
autismpastor.com
Ministry Interests:
Autism advocacy
Personal Information:
Diagnosed with ASD

 

Ben Hatta

Country:
Togo
Email:
benkalh@yahoo.fr
Ministry Interests:
Training Pastors in Disability Ministry
Personal Information:
00228 90036447

 

Michael Hoggatt

Country:
United States
Email:
mhoggatt@saddleback.edu
Organization Name/Country:
Friendship Ministries (United States)
Organization Website:
www.friendship.org; www.disabilityministryconference.com
Personal Information:
I am a professor and advocate interested in supporting all communities as they create space and opportunities for all to serve and belong.

 

Sandra Holly

Country:
United States
Email:
rholly319@yahoo.com
Organization Name/Country:
HIM – Holistic International Ministries (United States)
Ministry Interests:
Development training for international ministries to persons with disabilities and their families
Personal Information:
Special Education Teacher

 

Deborah Huber, OTR

Country:
United States
Email:
OT.deb@comcast.net
Organization Country:
United States
Ministry Interests:
Special needs ministry, sensory friendly classrooms
Personal Information:
I am a pediatric and school based occupational therapist with an interest in sensory processing disorder

 

Donna Hughes

Country:
United States
Email:
hughesdonna14@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
ABLE Ministries (United States)
Ministry Interests:
El Salvador and Central America; Wounded Warriors

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Deus Kanunu

Country:
Tanzania
Email:
deus.kanunu@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Radio Uhai FM (Tanzania)
Organization Website:
www.radiouhai.com
Ministry Interests:
Disabilities and vulnerable children
Personal Information:
God is good all the time!!!

 

Kim Kargbo

Country:
United States
Email:
kimkargbo@wohint.org
Organization Name/Country:
Women of Hope International (Sierra Leone)
Organization Website:
www.womenofhopeinternational.org
Ministry Interests:
Women, holistic discipleship, training, disability

 

Alphonse Kasindi

Country:
Mozambique
Email:
vcfnampula@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Vineyard Christian Church (Mozambique)
Ministry Interests:
Special Needs ministry in local churches, Church planting, Disciple-making, Equipping and Training Youths in self-reliance activities.
Personal Information:
I am a pastor ministering with Vineyard Christian Church in Maratane refugee camp/Nampula in Mozambique. I am a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I have received a call from God to serve in the north of Mozambique where majority of people are Muslim. Where I go to share the gospel with local people we find people in different needs, particularly in the refugee camp where mental disability affects most of refugees due to violence, killings, rape, torture, harassment, trauma, … they were victims in their home countries. Also people with physical disability are present and require a special need from us. My prayer is that God may open ways that can bring hope to these people with disability.

 

Sefakor Komabu-Pomeyie

Country:
Ghana
Email:
gratefulmiranda@yahoo.com
Organization Name/Country:
Enlightening and Empowering People with Disabilities in Africa (Ghana)
Organization Website:
www.eepdafrica.org
Ministry Interests:
Children with Disabilities Ministry
Personal Information:
I am currently pursuing my PhD program in the University of Vermont, in the USA. After our Global Access Conference in 2015, I tried to initiate Disability Ministry in our church back home in Ghana. We are now at the completion of the Disability Ministry Policy for the church. Hopefully, I can get some resources from you that can boost our commitment in my village. Thank you.

 

Gilbert Kubwimana

Country:
Rwanda
Email:
info@lovewithactions.org
Organization Name/Country:
Love with Actions (Rwanda)
Organization Website:
www.lovewithactions.org
Ministry Interests:
Vulnerable children with disabilities
Personal Information:
I am the Founder and Executive Director of this small non-profit. We are based in Rwanda. I have 16 children who have multiple disabilities and so I have been in this work for 2 years, but 8 years volunteering at the center of children with disabilities. Our work is to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to those vulnerable children and their families with disabilities; we also connect them with doctors, and create all opportunities to have a dignity in the community against the stigma and discrimination they are facing in the community.

 

Kathy Kuhl

Email:
kathy@LearnDifferently.com
Organization Name/Country:
Learn Differently
Organization Website:
http://www.learndifferently.com
Ministry Interests:
Education, homeschooling
Personal Information:
I coach parents homeschooling children with disabilities, around the world.

 

Kostyantyn Kysilenko

Country:
Ukraine
Email:
kysilenkos@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
God’s Hidden Treasures/Bila Tserkva Church of Christ (Ukraine)
Ministry Interests:
People with disabilities

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Tim Lafferty

Country:
United States
Email:
tlafferty@joniandfriends.org
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends (United States)
Organization Website:
www.joniandfriends.org
Ministry Interests:
Disability Ministry
Personal Information:
Area Director, Joni and Friends New England

 

Katie Leatherwood

Country:
Latvia
Email:
kmleatherwood@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Designed to Live (Latvia)
Organization Website:
designedtolivelatvia.com
Ministry Interests:
Prosthetics, orthotics, fitness, respite care

 

Steve Leinhos

Country:
United States
Email:
steve.leinhos@mailblc.org
Organization Name/Country:
Bethesda Lutheran Communities (United States)
Organization Website:
www.bethesdalutherancommunities.org
Ministry Interests:
Equipping individuals and congregations for disability ministry

 

Desiree Lesicko

Email:
Desinuz@yahoo.com

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Julien Mangangu

Country:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Email:
jmmang2504@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country
Handicap Vainqueur (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Ministry Interests:
Empowering and encouraging disabled people
Personal Information:
We are HANDICAP VAINQUEUR, an association that empowers and encourages disabled people by sharing messages of hope, which is rare in our country and we think giving disabled reason to believe will speed up their participation in the society and will them actors instead of being observers.

 

Anna Mann

Country:
United States of America
Email:
goannaleighmann@gmail.com
Organization Website:
1john44.blogspot.com
Ministry Interests:
children and the elderly

 

Ann Manowong

Country:
Thailand
Email:
prindamanowong@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
The First Church of Chiang Mai (Thailand)

 

Hillary Marides

 

Katy McBeth

Country:
United States
Email:
kmcbeth@ymail.com

 

Jonathan McGuire

Country:
United States
Email:
jonathan.mcguire@hopeanew.com
Organization Name/Country:
Hope Anew (United States)
Organization Website:
www.HopeAnew.com
Ministry Interests:
Parents experiencing secondary trauma
Personal Information:
Husband, father of 2 boys, Co-Founder of Hope Anew

 

Bryan McKinney

Country:
United States
Email:
bmckinney@joniandfriends.org
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends (United States)
Organization Website:
www.joniandfriends.org

 

Chris Morrison

Country:
United States
Email:
chrismorrison@tyndale.com
Organization Name/Country:
Tyndale Publishers (United States)
Organization Website:
www.tyndale.com
Ministry Interests:
Pastoral

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Harry Nanthambwe

Country:
Malawi
Email:
nanthambweharry@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Young Life (Malawi)
Organization Website:
https://www.younglife.org/
Ministry Interests:
Inclusive Church, Society and Ministry
Personal Information:
I am a Medical Rehabilitation Technician by profession and I have a very big passion about disability issues, Christianity, and people who are hurting.

 

Monique Newman

Country:
United States
Email:
monique.newman@att.net
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends
Ministry Interests:
Compassion for the people in the Middle East
Personal Information:
Joni and Friends liaison to Jordan

 

Laura Nimigan

Country:
Canada
Email:
nimigan@gmail.com
Ministry Interests:
ASL Interpreting

 

Eric Nixon

Country:
United States
Email:
eric_nixon@us.aflac.com
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends: Pennsylvania (United States)
Organization Website:
www.joniandfriends.org
Ministry Interests:
Men who have a family member with a disability
Personal Information:
I have 3 kids. The river museum deficiency. I run support groups for men with a family member with a disability for networking, friendship, accountability, and drawing closer to God.

 

Magdalene Nungu Momasoh

Country:
Cameroon
Email:
cefedwomen@yahoo.com
Organization Name/Country:
Center for Empowerment of Females with Disabilities (CEFED) (Cameroon)
Ministry Interests:
Ministering to families affected with disabilities spiritually, physically and emotionally. Advocate and raise awareness on disability ministry related issues so as to change attitudes, remove stigmas and barriers.
Personal Information:
Founder and CEO, CEFED, PO Box 923, Bamenda Central, north west region Cameroon, tel 00(237)99 87 93 70, email cefedwom@yahoo.com

Japheth Obare

Country:
Kenya
Email:
japhethoo@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Oasis of Mercy
Ministry Interests:
Mentally disabled
Personal Information:
My names are Japheth Obare and I started a peer to peer family support group with the aim of bettering life for poor people who are mentally disabled.

 

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Andrew Oliver

Country:
United States
Email:
andrew@doforone.org
Organization Name/Country:
Do For One NYC (United States)
Organization Website:
www.doforone.org
Ministry Interests:
Holistic, integrative, and ecumenical ministry to adults with developmental disabilities, preaching the word, worship service settings
Personal Information:
I love my wife Ali Oliver, I love music, I love New Yorkers, I love Jesus and all that He has done for me

 

Robin Oliver

Country:
United States
Email:
robinwillis33@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Special Friends Joyful Heart (United States)
Ministry Interests:
Special Needs

 

Brent Olstad

Country:
United States
Email:
bolstad@joniandfriends.org
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends Southern Oregon (United States)
Organization Website:
http://www.joniandfriends.org/southern-oregon/
Ministry Interests:
Accelerating Christian ministry in the disability community through workshops, training, outreach ministries, Wheels for the World, Family Retreat and church training.
Personal Information:
I am the Director of Joni and Friends Southern Oregon, a Volunteer Area Ministry located in Phoenix, Oregon. I am married to Rachel and have three children. My oldest son was born with Spina Bifida.

 

Rachel Olstad

Country:
United States
Email:
rachelolstad@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends Southern Oregon (United States)

 

Rob Olszewski

Country:
United States
Email:
rob_olszewski@yahoo.com
Organization Name/Country:
Uniquely the Same (United States)
Organization Website:
www.uniquelythesame.org

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Tony Phelps-Jones

Country:
United Kingdom
Email:
tony.phelps-jones@ntlworld.com
Organization Name/Country:
Prospects (Retired from) (United Kingdom)
Ministry Interests:
Learning disability

 

Scott Pruett

Country:
United States
Email:
scott@universaldesign.org
Organization Name/Country:
The Universal Design Project (United States)
Organization Website:
https://universaldesign.org
Ministry Interests:
Cross-disability inclusion, universal design
Personal Information:
C6/7 SCI since 1999, wife is an occupational therapist

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Jacqueline Ranallo

Country:
United States
Email:
creativeheartmissions@gmail.com
Ministry Interests:
Direct Care working with DD in individuals & group homes. Heart for the nations.

 

Abigail Rattin

Country:
Uganda
Email:
mcrattin@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
New Hope Uganda (United States)
Ministry Interests:
Medical disabilities ministry
Personal Information:
Special needs mom; medical doctor

 

Ben Rhodes

Country:
United States
Email:
brhodes@joniandfriends.org
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends (United States)
Organization Website:
www.joniandfriends.org

 

Karen Roberts

Country:
United States
Email:
kroberts@joniandfriends.org
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends Chicago (United States)
Organization Website:
www.joniandfriends.org/chicago
Ministry Interests:
Academic Studies, Church Disability Ministry and Worship
Personal Information:
Married with 3 grown children and 1 grandchild

 

Jessica Runnels

Email:
jessrun@sbcglobal.net
Organization Name/Country:
Unstoppable Ministries

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David Sawayfa

Country:
Israel
Email:
dsawayfa@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Jemima (Israel)
Organization Website:
http://www.jemima.eu
Ministry Interests:
Disability

 

Claudine Schooley

Country:
United States
Email:
cdschooley@outlook.com
Ministry Interests:
BYS/Buddy Break
Personal Information:
BYS Certified Leader by Joni and Friends

 

Lisa Sherman

Country:
United States
Email:
pastorlisa@faithomaha.org
Organization Name/Country:
Faith Christian Church (United States)
Organization Website:
www.faithomaha.org
Ministry Interests:
Disability Ministry
Personal Information:
I am a Disciples of Christ (Christian) Church pastor in Omaha, Nebraska. My husband and I have adopted 5 special needs children.

 

Dawn Skaggs

Country:
United States
Email:
dmwdskaggs@gmail.com
Ministry Interests:
Disability, disaster response, missions, theology

 

Yungnam Son

Country:
United States
Email:
yungnamson@lifefw.com
Organization Name/Country:
OurLife Special Needs Ministry – Life Community Church (United States)
Organization Website:
http://lifefw.com/ourlife
Ministry Interests:
Special Needs Ministry
Personal Information:
Ministry Director

 

Amie Spriensma

Country:
United States
Email:
spriensa@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Hope Rising International (United States)
Ministry Interests:
Children, education, discipleship
Personal Information:
I have worked previously as a missionary teacher and Bible study instructor. I am currently enrolled in courses to become a hospital chaplain.

 

Jamie Stark

Country:
United States
Email:
jstarkpt@icloud.com
Personal Information:
Physical Therapist

 

Abby Stewart

Country:
United States
Email:
abbystewart42@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Embrace (United States)
Organization Website:
www.arisede.org
Ministry Interests:
Respite, day camp, family camp, parent support groups, ministry, church ministry development, speaking engagements

 

Richard Stimson

Country:
United States
Email:
rstimson@specialgatherings.com
Organization Name/Country:
The Special Gathering (United States)
Organization Website:
www.specialgatherings.com
Ministry Interests:
Intellectual disabilities

 

Therese Swinters

Country:
Belgium
Email:
therese.swinters@telenet.be
Organization Name/Country:
Gemeenten en Gehandicapten (Belgium)
Organization Website:
http://www.geng-info.be/
Organization Name/Country:
European Disability Network (Belgium)
Organization Website:
https://europeandisabilitynetwork.com/
Ministry Interests:
Disability inclusion based on Biblical principles, disability inclusion in Europe
Personal Information:
Like to see people working in disability ministries or in Biblical based churches work together for more inclusion in Europe. Like them to be connected with each other and be present in Church denominations, Educations.

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Joni Eareckson Tada

Country:
United States
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends (United States)
Organization Website:
www.joniandfriends.org

 

Tsegaab Tesfaye

Country:
Ethiopia
Email:
lordcd2000tseg@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Deborah person with disability Christian ministry (Ethiopia)
Organization Website:
Under construction
Ministry Interests:
Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Personal Information:
It is registration on government legal ministry

 

Modesta Tezikyabbiri

Country:
Uganda
Email:
modestafoundation@yahoo.com
Organization Name/Country:
The Modesta Foundation Uganda
Organization Website:
www.joniandfriends.org
Ministry Interests:
We strive to create a disability inclusive environment in christianity Institutions . We advocate for the creation of disability ministries , involvement in church based development programs, accessibility . We look for assistive devices, educational bursaries and we also work with parent support groups ( Prents/caretakers of children with disabilities)
Personal Information:
I am the founder member of the Association. I am disabled too. Neither can i move my self to another place nor change my self . My movement depends on support of two people because i am so fat and heavy, but despite that i am the deputy speaker of Entebbe Municipal Local Government Authority and i have represented persons with disabilities at the council for twenty years now.

 

Tara Thomas

Country:
United States
Email:
tthomas@egmworld.org
Organization Name/Country:
Every Generation Ministries
Organization Website:
https://egmworld.org/
Ministry Interests:
Children/Special Needs
Personal Information:
Sunridge Community Church

 

Daniel Thomson

Country:
United States
Email:
dthomson@joniandfriends.org
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends (United States)
Organization Website:
www.joniandfriends.org
Ministry Interests:
Education, Internships, Practical Service

 

Amy Troyer

Country:
United States
Email:
amy.troyer@thechapel.life
Organization Name/Country:
The Chapel in Green (Ghana)
Organization Website:
www.green.thechapel.life
Ministry Interests:
Special Needs

 

Deanna Troyer

Country:
United States
Email:
dtroyer@idlewild.org
Organization Name/Country:
Idlewild Church
Organization Website:
Idlewild.org/specialneeds

 

Cornel Tuns

Country:
United States
Email:
tunscornel@yahoo.com
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends (Romania)
Ministry Interests:
Disability in the Bible… Praying to see all the churches in Romania minister the gospel to those with disabilities and alongside those with disabilities
Personal Information:
I’m from Romania and a volunteer with Joni and Friends, country liaison to Romania

 

Kevin Turner

Country:
United States
Email:
kturner@ccu.edu
Organization Name/Country:
Colorado Christian University (United States)
Organization Website:
www.ccu.edu
Ministry Interests:
Youth Ministry
Personal Information:
Dr. Kevin Turner Professor of Youth Ministry and Theology

 

Sharla Tyson

Country:
United States
Email:
sharlat@southcrest.org
Organization Name/Country:
Southcrest Baptist Church (United States)
Organization Website:
www.southcrest.org

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Pam VanderMeer

Country:
United States
Email:
pamv@wearefaith.org
Organization Name/Country:
Reflector Ministry (United States)
Organization Website:
reflectorsministry.org
Ministry Interests:
Disability Ministry

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Joyce Weatherford

Country:
United States
Email:
jcollierw@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Treasures of Joy (United States)
Organization Website:
www.treasuresofjoy.org
Ministry Interests:
Disability Ministry
Personal Information:
I am the Executive Director of Treasures of JOY, a ministry offering Sunday church services at Church of Champions in Houston, TX. Additionally, we offer community/social events, Special Olympics participation, respite, and day habilitation services since 2011. I have a 33 year old son with intellectual and physical disabilities.

 

Bob West

Country:
United States
Email:
bob.west@needproject.org
Organization Name/Country:
Need Project, Inc. (United States)
Organization Website:
www.needproject.org
Ministry Interests:
We are a ministry dedicated to supporting parents and caregivers of those with special needs. Our programs include our podcast, video series (Parent Project) and our local resource database helping to connect parents with the resources they need in local areas.

 

George White

Country:
United States
Email:
georgewhiteiv@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
First Christian Church, Canton, OH (United States)
Organization Website:
https://firstchristian.com/disability-ministry/
Ministry Interests:
Disability Ministry
Personal Information:
Disability Ministry Pastor at First Christian Church, Canton, OH

 

David Whitehead

Country:
United States
Email:
davercc@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
Calvary Baptist HopeKeepers

 

Off Wichaphon

Country:
Thailand
Email:
offandpeung@gmail.com
Organization Name/Country:
OMF (Thailand)

 

Cheryl Wilson

Country:
United States
Email:
cwilson@joniandfriends.org
Organization Name/Country:
Joni and Friends (United States)
Organization Website:
www.joniandfriends.org

 

Jenni Wolfenbarger

Country:
United States
Email:
jwolfenbarger@cvconline.org
Organization Name/Country:
Cuyahoga Valley Church (United States)
Organization Website:
cvconline.org
Ministry Interests:
Inclusion, disability ministry for children, youth and adults, missions

 

Sue Wood

Country:
United States
Email:
sue.wood@wbint.org
Organization Name/Country:
Without Borders International (Peru)
Organization Website:
wbint.org
Ministry Interests:
Deaf Ministry as well as Disability Ministry
Personal Information:
I am the Executive Director of this small non-profit. We are based in the US, but do all of our ministry in Lima, Peru. I have two sisters who have multiple disabilities and so I have been in this world all my life. Our desire is not only to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to people with disabilities and their families, but also to connect them with a church that will welcome them and include them as part of their church family.

 

Christine Woosley

Country:
United States
Email:
cwoosley@menlo.church
Organization Name/Country:
Menlo Church (United States)
Organization Website:
menlo.church
Ministry Interests:
Multi-site

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Augustine Yiga

Country:
Uganda
Email:
toru.wu@yahoo.com
Organization Name/Country:
Training of Rural Women in Uganda (Uganda)
Organization Website:
WWW.TORUWU.COM
Ministry Interests:
To network with Individuals/Organizations that care for the disabled
Personal Information:
I am the Chairman/Co-Founder of an NGO [Training of Rural Women in Uganda]

 

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