One in five families in the U.S. has a member with a disability, but that number isn’t represented in our churches each Sunday. To reach them with the gospel and disciple them, our churches can take steps of accessibility and welcoming.
In this cohort, we’ll lay a biblical foundation for disability inclusion, learn more about common disabilities and the barriers that keep them from attending church, building ministry environments where kids, students, and adults with disabilities can belong and be discipled, offering support to caregivers and typical siblings, and spreading the word about our ministries so that we reach more people with the gospel.
With your registration, you’ll receive:
- Teaching from Sandra Peoples, Stephanie Hubach, Garett Wall, and Beth Golik.
- Opportunities to ask questions on various topics
- Connection and fellowship with other ministry leaders in an affinity breakout group.
- 2 books, a PDF workbook, and other recommended resources to help you grow
Books Included (for US-based participants):
- Accessible Church: A Gospel-Centered Vision for Including People with Disabilities and Their Families by Sandra Peoples (Crossway, 2025)
- Same Lake, Different Boat: Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability by Stephanie O. Hubach (P&R, 2020)
If you do not receive a confirmation email after you register, please send us an email at cohorts@thegospelcoalition.org.
Are you on a church staff or considering this cohort as a group at a church? If so, we want you to check out this brief PDF with three ideas of how to use this cohort as a group and instructions for deep discounts.
We never want finances to hinder someone from participating. If you want to participate in this cohort and need financial assistance, please send us an email and tell us more about your circumstances (cohorts@thegospelcoalition.org).
* We are unable to offer refunds for TGC cohorts
* All sessions will be recorded and available for streaming or download at your leisure in perpetuity, so if you can’t make it live, the material is still readily available
* NOTE: we are unable to ship to those outside the United States but please use the coupon code “BOOKS15” for 15 percent off as our courtesy to international participants. You may also use coupon code “BOOKS15” if you DO NOT WANT the books for the cohort.
* Registration closes on September 24th for registrations WITH books, and September 30th for registrations WITHOUT books.
* If you have any questions pertaining to signing up for your cohort, group rates, elder/preaching team rates, or church rates email cohorts@thegospelcoalition.org.