Disability Ministry Resources

Roanoke Deaf Fellowship: Meeting at Grace Church, 2731 Edgewood Street SW, Roanoke, 24015 | 540-597-8017  | RoanokeDeafFellowship@gmail.com | Facebook page 

Engaging Disability With the Gospel: Christian ministry assisting churches to reach out to individuals with disability.  

The Banquet Network: Christian ministry assisting churches to reach out to individuals with disability.  

PURE Ministries: Helping churches minister to those with special needs.  

SOAR Special Needs Ministry Resource Site.  Empowers families with special needs to SOAR in their local and faith communities. 

Joni and Friends: Offers disability training and resources for churches. 

Ministry-to-Children: Offers resources to adapt lessons to include children with special needs.

Local churches with disability ministries:

• Christ Lutheran and St. Elizabeth's Episcopal - Social Club; secretary@christlutheranroanoke.org, 540-982-8334 

• Fellowship Community Church - Unlimited; unlimited@fcclife.org; 540-387-3200  

• Night to Shine Roanoke - info@nighttoshineroanokeva.com | Night to Shine Roanoke is a prom event hosted by Bonsack Baptist, North Roanoke Baptist, Thrasher Memorial United Methodist, Parkway Church on the Mountain, and Fellowship Community Church. This event is for individuals with a disability that are 14 years old and older and is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation.

• Mill Creek Baptist - Handicap Hunt | 540-992-3474 | office@millcreekbc.com  

• North Roanoke Baptist - PURE Ministry | Contact: Wanda Flora, wflora@cox.net | 6402 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, 24019 | PURE Ministries is a worldwide movement to awaken the local church to reach out to families affected by disability. We seek to awaken Christians across the nations to an increased awareness of, and ministry to, people with disabilities and their families through the local church. At North Roanoke, the PURE ministry serves individuals (ages 5 - 21) with disabilities. PURE meets on Monday evenings at 7PM in the gymnasium. We also host a monthly parents' night out which includes crafts, rec activities, snacks, music, and group activities. 

• Orchard Hills Church - 540-977-6800 | Buddies are provided for special-needs children to help them in age-level Sunday School classes or teach them in a quiet room one-on-one. Families fill out an info form so that the church knows how best to help. 

Other Ministries:

Masterpiece Alliance: kj@masterpiecealliance.org | a community of adults with disabilities gathering for fun and fellowship. | Meets every 2nd Monday for dinner and fun from 6-7 pm (7-8 pm for basketball) at North Roanoke Baptist Church, 6402 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019  

Young Life Capernaum: Contact Erin Jennings, roanokevalleycapernaum@gmail.com | Young Life Capernaum reaches out to teens and young adults with disabilities through clubs and events.