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
🔗 Website: https://events.poweredbytext.com/spmetro/
📝 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. 🔗 Website:https://northpointe.org/event/limitless-disability-conference?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKjVFxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHu7of4XEaId27wFgpsICeqYJUNATwklIr-tm3nwnYgR7qjfkGOCguJk9bNAD_aem_nKywpk-B5L0z5bpvfpflFA
Equip Disability Ministry Conference
📅 Date: September 13, 2025
📍 Location: Quail Springs Baptist Church, 14613 N. May Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73134
🔗 Website: qsbc.org/events
📝 Registration Info: Registration is not yet open. 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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