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The Banquet Network The Banquet Network exists to inspire, equip, and resource churches to reach, serve, and include people and families with special needs and disabilities.

LUKE 14:13-14

"He said also to the one who had invited him, 'When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, in case they may invite you in return, and you would be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.'"

The Banquet Network exists to inspire, equip,and resource churches to serve and include people and families with special needs and disabilities.

10/18/2026

Sometimes, one thing can change everything. ❤️

For Tory, it was a church that made room for them to participate at the level that worked for them, recognizing their abilities while respecting the limitations of disability.

Because disability can sometimes bring isolation—but church should be a place where no one feels left out.

That’s why we’re raising funds this year to provide FREE training to more churches, helping them create spaces where everyone can participate and belong.

Your gift can help a church open its doors wider.

❤️ Give today and help create more places where everyone can say, “I belong here.”

💬 What does belonging at church mean to you? Share your story below.

📲 Share this post to help us reach more churches and families.

What happens when the church simply says, “Yes”? ❤️For Micah, a young man with intellectual disabilities and ADHD, bapti...
10/14/2026

What happens when the church simply says, “Yes”? ❤️

For Micah, a young man with intellectual disabilities and ADHD, baptism became more than a public profession of faith. It became a powerful declaration that he belongs, and his faith, gifts, and calling matter.

His church didn’t focus on whether he could participate in the same way as everyone else. Instead, they asked, How can we support him?

And when they made room for Micah, they discovered something beautiful: he wasn’t just there to receive. He was ready to serve, participate, pray, and share the joy of being a child of God.
Inclusive ministry starts when we stop asking, “Can they?” and start asking, “How can we help them?”

What could your church say “yes” to today?

👉 Read the full story: Baptism and Belonging: Just Say Yes

10/12/2026

Disability may change some things, but it doesn’t change what matters most. ❤️

When Hunter’s wife lost the majority of her sight, they learned something simple: we all need care, and we all have something to give.

Everyone deserves to feel valued, needed, and included.

💬 What has disability taught you about caring, love, or belonging? Share your thoughts below.

❤️ Like if you believe everyone has something to give.
📲 Share this with someone who needs to hear it.

Everyone has a place. Everyone has a purpose. Everyone belongs. ❤️The church is strongest when we recognize that every p...
10/08/2026

Everyone has a place. Everyone has a purpose. Everyone belongs. ❤️

The church is strongest when we recognize that every person is a valued part of the body of Christ, including people with disabilities.

Belonging means more than being invited through the doors. It means being welcomed, valued, heard, included, and given opportunities to use the gifts God has given each of us.

Our differences don’t divide the body—they make it whole. When everyone is welcomed and valued, we reflect the beautiful diversity of God’s family.

Who in your church needs to know, “You belong here”?
Tag someone who reminds you what true belonging looks like.

10/01/2026

Sometimes, it only takes one moment to know: “I belong here.” ❤️

For a person with a disability, that moment at church can mean everything.

Stories of Belonging shares real stories of people with disabilities who experienced being seen, welcomed, valued, and included in their church community.

And church leaders, you can help create those moments.

💬 What made you—or someone you love—know, “I belong here”?

Share your story or tag a church leader who is helping make belonging a reality.

🤝 Together, let’s create churches where everyone knows: I belong here.

4 MYTHS ABOUT DISABILITY — PART 4/4 🚨WHAT IF INCLUSION ISN’T OPTIONAL?What Scripture says about making room for everyone...
09/27/2026

4 MYTHS ABOUT DISABILITY — PART 4/4 🚨

WHAT IF INCLUSION ISN’T OPTIONAL?
What Scripture says about making room for everyone ❤️

❌ THE MYTH:
Disability inclusion is mainly about making our buildings more accessible.

✅ THE TRUTH:
Inclusion begins with relationships. Accessibility matters, but true belonging means being known, valued, and missed when you’re not there.

In Mark 2:1–4, four friends refused to let barriers keep their friend from Jesus. Their relationship gave them the determination to find a way.

What if belonging starts with simply knowing someone? ❤️

💬 Want to learn more about creating a church where people of all abilities truly belong? Comment “READY” below, and let’s take the next step together.

4 MYTHS ABOUT DISABILITY — PART 3/4 🚨WHAT IF EVERYONE WAS SEEN FOR WHO THEY ARE—not WHAT THEY CAN DO?Rethinking disabili...
09/17/2026

4 MYTHS ABOUT DISABILITY — PART 3/4 🚨

WHAT IF EVERYONE WAS SEEN FOR WHO THEY ARE—not WHAT THEY CAN DO?
Rethinking disability, belonging, and purpose ❤️

❌ THE MYTH:
Not every church is called to minister to people with disabilities.

✅ THE TRUTH:
The Church is called to reach everyone. Jesus calls us to “go and make disciples of all nations.” — Matthew 28:19–20 NIV

Everyone is invited. Everyone has a place at the table. ❤️

💬 Who would you invite to this conversation? Tag them below and tell us: What could you and your church do to help make that invitation real?

4 MYTHS ABOUT DISABILITY — PART 2/4 🚨❌ THE MYTH:People with disabilities cannot contribute to the Body of Christ.✅ THE T...
09/13/2026

4 MYTHS ABOUT DISABILITY — PART 2/4 🚨

❌ THE MYTH:
People with disabilities cannot contribute to the Body of Christ.

✅ THE TRUTH:
People with disabilities are an indispensable part of the Body of Christ. Their presence, gifts, and relationships can help the Church experience a deeper picture of God’s unconditional love—a love based not on what we can do, but on who we are.

“Those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable.” — 1 Corinthians 12:22

💬 What have you learned from someone with a disability? Share your experience in the comments.

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