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With MINISTRIES

Include Disability. Create Belonging.

Zeeland, MI   |  www.withministries.org

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Mission

We provide resources that support faith formation and congregational inclusion with individuals with disability. Our vision is people with and without disability growing deeper in their relationship with each other in community together.

Ruling year info

1984

Executive Director

Rebecca Wall

Main address

100 Pine Street Suite 240

Zeeland, MI 49464 USA

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Formerly known as

Friendship Foundation

With Ministries

EIN

38-2468684

NTEE code info

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (X01)

Christian (X20)

Religious Printing, Publishing (X83)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Adults with intellectual disability are among the most vulnerable populations in North America, and though research shows more than half want to engage with a church, more than 70% are missing from the local church. While many churches understand the biblical basis for addressing this, the simple question of “HOW?” can sometimes provide a seemingly insurmountable barrier.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Friendship Groups

Friendship Groups are made up of people with and without disabilities meeting together to build relationship, serve their communities, worship and study the Bible with materials designed to be inclusive of people of abilities.

Population(s) Served

We come alongside church leaders with resources and training to equip them for creating belonging with people with disabilities in their congregations.

Population(s) Served

Together, an inclusive adult Bible study curriculum available by online subscription, provides learners of all abilities options for participation. It is designed using principles of Universal Design for Learning so that each participant can grow in relationship with God and with one another.

Population(s) Served

Our staff spend 12 months coaching the church leadership toward congregational transformation where everyone in the community flourishes in their relationships with each other and their Savior.

Population(s) Served
People with disabilities
Christians
People with disabilities
Christians
People with disabilities
Christians
People with disabilities
Christians
People with disabilities
Christians
People with disabilities
Christians

Where we work

Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of industry standards/practices developed by nonprofit

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Networking practices established through DMN. Accessible Gospel, Inclusive Worship resource published (in English and Spanish) 3-part plan for ministry creating belonging with persons of all abilities

Number of participants attending course/session/workshop

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Known to be active Friendship Groups in contact with us; Together subscribers; participants in our webinars in the 23-24 programming year.

Number of multi-year grants received

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Van Den Bosch Gospel Foundation grant, CICW partnership grant, Eli Lilly Foundation Nurturing Children grant

Number of groups/individuals benefiting from tools/resources/education materials provided

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Conference attendees, webinar participants, purchasers of books and other resources

Number of attendees present at rallies/events

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Disability Ministry Network gathering

Number of new donors

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of organizational partners

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

DMN, Grand Capital, Happy Design, BU

Number of external speaking requests for members of the organization

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of overall donors

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of people on the organization's email list

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of grants received

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

VDB, Lilly, CICW

Number of training workshops

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Create culture change in the church across the United States so that local churches are places creating belonging with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, not just doing "ministry to" or "ministry for" them. Our goals focus on engaging church leadership in awareness of and intentionally connecting with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We provide practical strategies for making real and simple changes in their congregational practices,

Bolster organizational focus and sustainability through assessing, pruning and nurturing resources, projects, programming, and key geographical areas of focus.
Partner with 100 churches in the next 12 months, using research-based resources to create real and lasting change.

Through board and staff, and partnerships with Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities, the Disability Ministry Network, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, and other partners, as well as through online marketing (utilizing a contract company specializing in marketing that is passionate about this work), and local connections, we are broadening and deepening our connections with churches, and learning what is most effective.
We have strong leadership, and skills in educating, leading, inspiring, and equipping.
Our position of having a 40-year legacy while also having a fresh, new start and brand uniquely provides us with opportunities to leverage long-lasting commitments as well as introduce new ideas and relationships.

We have launched a new brand and website, and updated at least 5 content-rich resources for church leaders that have proven to be valuable and unique. We have become known as collaborative thought-leaders, experts in our field, and assets to partner organizations. We are sought after to speak at national ministry conferences where church leaders gather to learn and be equipped. We have broadened our donor base and connected with churches in two key regions (Grand Rapids, MI and Dallas, TX) through events and committed cohorts, as well as engaged with churches all across the USA through our online resources and direct mail. We have refined our focus, eliminating programs that were not sustainable, and expanded our staffing to increase our effectiveness. Our board and staff have pursued grants and donor funding with success, which has propelled us into a strong position and allowed us to launch cohorts, publish resources, improve systems and our workplace, and hire staff.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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With MINISTRIES

Board of directors
as of 09/13/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Robert VanWieren

retired

Term: 2023 - 2026

Erik Carter

Baylor University

Rene Martinez

Demetrice Smith

Brooks Price

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

GuideStar worked with BoardSource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section.

  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 9/12/2024
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female
Sexual orientation
Decline to state
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 09/12/2024

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.