Disability Ministry:

Continuing Toward an Inclusive Church

Saturday, October 25, 2025

9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

John Knox Center

591 W Rockwood Ferry Rd, Ten Mile, TN 37880

Mission Focus: Magnolia Women’s Center, Knoxville, and Northside Neighborhood House, Chattanooga

Keynote Speaker: Sarah Blake LaRose, D.Min.

Disability ministry calls upon us to think about what we want our churches to look like and how our Jesus-seeking can be guided by the Holy Spirit.

You will enjoy spiritual renewal, good fellowship, updates from mission partners, and a delicious lunch! Cost of attending is just $12 to pay for your lunch. Registration deadline is Oct. 10.

The Magnolia Women’s Center is a Knoxville day center for women in need. Operated by Magnolia Ministries, a partner to Raising a Voice, the center offers free meals, showers, laundry, clothing, hygiene supplies and case management. The ministry’s core mission is to build trust, walk alongside women through every challenge, and create lasting relationships to help women gain stability and succeed.

The Northside Neighborhood House in Chattanooga has provided vital support to residents of North Hamilton County for over 100 years. The nonprofit provides direct aid such as help with utility bills, food and prescriptions, while also empowering families and individuals via education and skill-building programs. With a mission of offering “a hand up, not a handout,” NNH focuses on connecting neighbors to resources that foster stability and independence.