Abilities Ministry Toronto
A place for everyone
Contact Us
Abilities Ministry Toronto
Tel: 647-393-5721 E-mail: abilitiesministry@hotmail.com
A ministry of LivingHope Christian Church
www.abilitieschurch.org
A fully inclusive worship experience for the whole community that is equally inclusive of people with and without visible disabilities
An inclusive, integrated and inspirational worship experience for the whole community!
Please pray for the health of Darlene, Doug and Shirley. Lord please bring physical healing to these dear saints of yours. Amen!
Urban Covenant Launch Event
An Evening with Hiram Joseph and friends
November 5, 2011 @ 7pm
Global Kingdom Ministries
1250 Markham Rd. Scarb ON
Inclusion is a human right and a Biblical mandate!
Abilities Ministry Toronto
A place for everyone
at
LivingHope Christian Church
The first mainstream church with a fully integrated Abilities Ministry
Contact Information
416-431-6547 pastor@livinghopechristianchurch.ca
The Abilities Ministry is a ministry of LivingHope Christian Church. Please contact Pastor Rev. Andy Leroux from LivingHope for Pastoral Care.
*Prayers & Visitations
*Counseling
*Baptisms, weddings or
funerals
The regular worship service at LivingHope Christian Church runs from 10:45am-12:45pm. We understand that this timing may be too early and too long for some group homes, therefore to accommodate everyone we are offering group homes the option of either joining us at the beginning of the service at 11:45am, the middle of service at 11:45am or during the conclusion of the service at 12:15pm. The service will conclude around 12:45pm. Immediately following the service at 12:45pm refreshments will be served in our large cafeteria/banquet hall area just across from the sanctuary. Group homes also have the option to utilize this area to serve lunch. We would recommend that a packed lunch be brought but the option to warm up food is also available. Many group homes, staff and advocates from over 12 agencies across the GTA have participated with us at Abilities Ministry in celebrating our common faith and mutual cause for equal inclusion in integration.Inclusion is a mutual choice. Let's Integrate this Sunday!
Accommodation for Group Homes
Large Banquet Hall
The first Christian Ministry that is promoting full inclusion and integration within the worship services of mainstream churches!
The Abilities Ministry is North America's first fully inclusive Christian ministry that is giving people with disabilities an equal voice and opportunity to worship and minister within the church. We are not an independent congregation or a special needs ministry but an Inclusion Ministry at LivingHope Christian Church that operates as an integrated part of the worship services at LivingHope. Our mobile ministries (AC International) supports mainstream churches in equally integrating people with disabilities into their congregations in order to promote an equally inclusive and integrated worship environment and experience for all people. The main campus of the Abilities Worship Ministry is in Toronto Canada at LivingHope Christian Church. All Abilities Ministry locations are corporately and financially independent from each other, while sharing an external partnership in their vision, mission and mandate for inclusion. We exist to break down walls of segregation, isolation and discrimination within the church and community by building bridges of respect, equality and unity for all people. For more information on our ministry please go to our homepage God bless you!
The Perfect Outing!
The first community worship experience that is equally inclusive
of people with and without visible disabilities
“The Perfect Outing” sounds like a movie title but it is much more than that. It is an exciting weekly event at the Abilities Ministry Toronto.
Our weekly worship services at LivingHope Christian Church has
been referred to as “The Perfect Outing” by several group homes.
The Rev. Andy Leroux
Senior Pastor
LivingHope Christian Church
Abilities Ministry Toronto
Mike Skelton and Alex Fruer
Worship Leaders
LivingHope Christian Church
Robert Gagnon
Senior Ministry Director
Abilities Ministry Toronto
LivingHope Christian Church
Pizza Sundays!
Tasty Pizzas are offered every Sunday for $1.50 per slice after the service
Great Refreshments
Refreshments
are provided
free of charge every Sunday in our large banquet hall
area after
the service!
7 Reasons the Abilities Ministry
is the Perfect Outing
1. A fun, safe and healthy place where people with and without
visible disabilities are equally valued, accepted and included.
2. A meaningful experience that fulfills the social, spiritual and
emotional needs of people of all abilities and ages through
inspirational and transforming messages, music and fellowship.
3. Connect with friends and fellow colleagues from many different
agencies across the GTA.
4. Enjoy our beautiful banquet hall for refreshments and lunch after
the service.
5. A professional team of caring and supportive facilitators that
work in the social service field will welcome you and serve all
your needs.
6. The unique opportunity to mutually experience inclusion at its
highest level.
7. Your participation benefits the whole community by creating
greater awareness towards our joint cause and movement for
the equal inclusion of all people.
Recent Photo Gallery
E-mail Mailings
If you would like to receive regular e-mail updates on events and pro-
motions please request to be added to our e-mail mailing list.
E-mail us at the address below.
abilitiesministry@hotmail.com
Weekly Cell Group Meeting
Cell group meets at 10:00 am every Thursday. For more info
call Aretta at 416-756-3916 or Pat Yuill at 416-449-4174
Weekly Healing Service
Public healing service in the Sanctuary every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Everyone is invited!
Intercessory Prayer Meeting
You are invited to meet in the Sanctuary at 7:30 pm for Intercessory Prayer every month on the 2nd Wednesday. Everyone is welcome!
LivingHope Christian Church
Home of Abilities Ministry Toronto
Representative Photos of Abilities Ministry Toronto
Church Greeters
Lynne & David
Sewell
Lynne and David are one of the sweetiest couples you will ever have the pleasure of meeting. Their warmth and love is heart felt. They will lovingly welcome you to LivingHope and take care of all your needs.
Partial Inclusion
Vs.
Full Inclusion
Your view of inclusion will determine your level of inclusion
Partial Inclusion
1. A professional and public relationship
2. Based on principle and theory
3. Inclusion is given a second seat or even last
place to excellence, uniformity, familiarity, favoritism
comfort levels, agendas, programs and routines
4. Incidental or happens by chance
5. A one sided decision modeled after our society
6. Conditional participation that discriminates on the
basis of appearances, performance, skill, talent and
social acceptance or standards
7. Measured by a level of physical ability with people
8. Approached as an informal and secondary agenda
9. Viewed as a special interest cause
10. Considered a vision or calling for only some people
Full Inclusion
1. A personal lifestyle
2. Based on a regular practice and a personal experience
3. Inclusion is given a priority over excellence, uniformity,
favoritism, familiarity, comfort levels, agendas,
programs and routines
4. Intentional in development
5. A mutual choice modeled after Christ example
6. Equal participation based on God's level of favor to the
weaker members of His Body- the Church.
7. Measured by a level of spiritual acceptance in Christ
8. Approached as a top strategic plan
9. Viewed as a human right and Biblical mandate
10. Considered a universal mandate, social focus and
spiritual priority for the whole church and community
Breaking News!
100 Huntley Street aired their 2nd story on the Abilities Ministry on January 2nd on Global and CTS.
Also listen to our 5th live interview on WDCX 99.5 FM that was aired on Thursday January 26, 2012.
Inclusive City. Inclusive Community. Inclusive Church
Particpating organizations
Community Living Toronto, The Salvation Amy, Christian Horizons, Pace Independent Living,
Participation House Durham, New Visions Toronto, Surrey Place, Surrex, Bloorview Kids Rehab, Community Living Pickering, Ajax and Whitby, Montage, Vita , L'Arche Homes, Variety Village
Abilities Ministry Toronto has been featured in the following media organizations
Present and Past Sponsors
Let's Integrate!
The Abilities Ministry is a fully integrated part of the worship services at LivingHope Christian Church
Sunday Worship
One service with 3 times of arrival for Abilities Ministry
1100 Bellamy Rd. N. @ 10:45am, 11:45am or 12:15pm
Group homes have the option to join us during the beginning of our service at 10:45am, the
middle at 11:45am or the conclusion at 12:15pm. The service concludes around 12:45pm
1100 Bellamy Rd. is between Ellesmere Rd. & Progress Ave.
Free Refreshments Provided
Pizza is offered during the refreshment time for $1.50 a slice
Please park and enter at the rear of the building and walk through the building
to the front auditorium.The front entrance is not wheelchair accessible but
can used by those arriving via TTC or being dropped off by car.
For more information on the Abilities Church ministry please go to our homepage
