Upcoming Events
March 12, 2026 – Masterpiece Alliance Luncheon – Roanoke, VA
Catherine Boyle from Key Ministry will share about Mental Health and the Church
Join us for the 2026 Together Conference: CONNECT where we teach you all of the how-tos of special needs inclusion in your communities. For more information go to togetherconference.net
March 20-21 – Together Conference
We are getting excited to make our way to the Atlanta area to participate in the Together Conference. This year we are honored to be a part of the conference by sitting on some panels and hosting an exhibitor’s table. (Amy made this cool graphic. Don’t you just love it?!)
April 21-23 – Disability and the Church Conference
We are, once again, speaking at Disability and the Church. The location this year is at McLean Bible Church in northern Virginia – near Washington DC.
Amy is doing a ten-minute quicktake:
“Beyond Limitation: Activating Gifts in the Disability Community,” will focus on every person—regardless of ability—is a masterpiece of God’s design, gifted for His purpose. Yet, it can be challenging to see how those gifts translate into active ministry roles. Stop searching for what’s missing and start seeing what’s possible. We’ll explore practical ways to reframe your perspective, identify overlooked talents, and create a ministry environment where every ability is celebrated and put to use.
All three of us as Champions4Parents are doing a breakout session:
“The Whole Picture: Integrating Disability Ministry into the Fabric of Church Life,” will invite you to nurture and shepherd “Team Disability Ministry” in your church. God has designed this team by gifting and equipping each member with a unique piece of the puzzle. Who are the members? The members of this team are individuals with disabilities, parents, caregivers, and ministry leaders. The goal is that people with disabilities and their parents and caregivers are fully grafted into body life. This is church life. Join us as we share five practical, doable, and proven action steps your team can begin implementing right away to move your ministry from vision to full-body inclusion.
For more information: disabilityandthechurch.com
April 30, 2026 – World Help
Approximately every six weeks, we gather with adult friends with disabilities from our church to serve at World Help. We all have a need to gather for community and to serve others. This event gives the friends with disabilities, their parents/caregivers, and their leaders the joy of doing this together.
June 25-26 -Special Education Summit – Hickory, North Carolina
At the last minute last year we found out about the Special Education Summit. We jumped on the registration, made the trip, and are so happy we did. It was excellent.
“The Special Education Summit aims to minister to families of individuals living with disability, as well as those that educate and serve them through the local church and school. The sessions provide spiritual insight and practical help for fulfilling God’s call to reach exceptional families.
Registration for the 2026 Special Education Summit will open in March. For more information, please contact Sara Bookout at sara.bookout@tcshickory.org.”
Ongoing Events
Affinity Life Group & Bible Study
Weekly on Sunday mornings (join us in person or on your computer by Zoom!). Email us at Champions4Parents@gmail.com for the Zoom link or for information about how to join us in person! We have both local and out-of-state folks who join us each Sunday at 9:15 Eastern! We have room for 100 people on Zoom! Email us to get the Zoom link. Come join us.
OASIS Parent/Caregiver Disability Support Group – new and improved! – Lynchburg, VA
If you or someone you know is looking for a local to Central Virginia support group as you parent or care for a child or adult with disabilities, email us at Champions4Parents@gmail.com and we will fill you in on the happenings.
Upcoming Sessions: March 4, April 1, April 15, May 6, May 20
Private Coaching for Parents/Caregivers or Ministry Leaders as individuals and also groups.
We have had great brainstorming sessions with ministry leaders, parents, and caregivers. If this sounds like something you would like to look into, send us an email to Champions4Parents@gmail.com. (There is no charge.)
Champions4Parents Virtual Coffee Shop Chat
3rd Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm Eastern
Are you a parent of a child with disabilities?
Are you an individual with disabilities?
Are you in ministry to serve those with disabilities & their families?
Yes? Then — Coffee Shop Chats are for you!!! And…they are free. For more information and to register, click here.