Upcoming Disability Ministry Conferences in 2025
For those in disability ministry, conferences provide invaluable opportunities to connect, learn, and grow. Whether you're a church leader, volunteer, or family member, these gatherings offer insight, encouragement, and practical tools for inclusive ministry. Below is a list of key disability ministry conferences happening in 2025, along with registration details and locations.
Church Collective by Little Light House
📅 Dates: March 14th 2025
📍 Location: 5120 E 36th Street, Tulsa, OK
🔗 Website: Little Light House Church Collective
Together Conference 2025: HARVEST
📅 Dates: March 21-22, 2025
📍 Location: Marietta, Georgia, Piedmont Church
🔗 Website: togetherconference.net
📝 Notes: Awe & Wonder will be presenting a breakout session on adapting curriculum and will have an exhibitor’s table at this event.
Disability & the Church Conference
📅 Dates: April 29 – May 1, 2025
📍 Location: McLean Bible Church, Washington, D.C.
🔗 Website: keyministry.org/datc
📝 Notes: Awe & Wonder will be presenting a breakout session on Using Social Stories at Church and will have an exhibitor’s booth at this event.
Summer Institute on Theology and Disability
📅 Dates: June 16-18, 2025
📍 Location: Iliff School of Theology, Denver, Colorado
🔗 Website: Faith & Disability
Special Education Summit
📅 Dates: June 19th-20th, 2025
📍 Location: Tabernacle Christian School, Hickory, NC
🔗 Website: Special Education Summit
Homeschooling Special Needs EXPO 25
📅 Dates: June 26th- June 28th
📍 Location: The Legrand Center, 1800 E Marion St, Shelby, NC 28152
🔗 Website: EXPO 25
📝 Notes: Although this is a homeschooling-specific conference, they have special needs ministry breakouts.
Midwest Disability Conference
📅 Dates: October 3-4, 2025
📍 Location: Faith Church, 100 81st Ave, Dyer, IN 46311
📝 Registration Info: Registration is not yet open. No date has been announced, but check back for updates.
Special Needs and Disability Metro
📅 Dates: Sept 8-11, 2025
📍 Location: Plano, TX
📝 Registration Info: Registration will open at the end of March 2025. Check back for updates.
📝 Notes: Awe & Wonder will be exhibiting at this conference.
Limitless Conference
📅 Dates: September 27th 2025 (registration opens mid-May)
📍 Location: Well Community Church, Clovis, California
📝 Registration Info: Registration will open at the end of March 2025. Check back for updates.
Children’s Ministry conferences
Several children's ministry conferences include sessions focused on disability ministry.
Notably, Kidz Matter will feature a main-stage session on disability inclusion.
🔗 Find a comprehensive list of children’s ministry conferences here: Children's Ministry Conference Hub
These conferences provide a powerful way to deepen your ministry and build relationships with others who are passionate about serving in disability ministry!
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