Inspired Pathways | Inspiration Ministries

Our Initiatives

Inspired Pathways is a campaign to steward the next steps of Inspiration Ministries, expanding housing, employment, community engagement, and Christ-centered support for people living with disabilities. Every gift helps create new pathways of opportunity, belonging, and purpose.

1 Modernize The Home Where People Dream of Possibilities

Residents have enjoyed beautiful and functional spaces of Inspiration Ministries for several decades, but time has taken its toll. This initiative brings much-needed updates to the dining room, apartments, and entryway. The Couget Outdoor Sports Court adds a space for residents and the surrounding community to gather and build friendships for years to come.

2 Enhance the Ministry's Excellence in Disability Services

Service excellence has been a part of the ministry’s efforts for over 75 years. Through this initiative, Inspiration Ministries would seek to open a new Adult Day Services Center, so more people with disabilities can thrive through connection with their peers and their community.

3 Expand Outreach & Create New Employment Opportunities

Inspired Coffee and its training program has been a success on multiple fronts. Through this initiative, we’re seeking to open a satellite Inspired Coffee shop and a mobile coffee trailer, both offering the same training and employment program, and the same smiles, to even more customers.

Funding By Faith

In addition to its annual operating budget of over $3 million, Inspiration Ministries is seeking to raise an additional $2 million over the next four years to fund the strategic objectives described on this website. Funding to achieve the objectives will be sought from both current and new sources. The following describes how the current ministry funds are sought and managed:

2025 Ministry Expenses

2025 Revenue Sources

2025 Donation Sources

Inspiration Ministries stewards its resources in line with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and is audited annually. The ministry is a charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.

People with Disabilities:

Facing More Than Physical Challenges

The quantity and severity of challenges faced by people with disabilities has received greater attention since the founding of Inspiration Ministries over 75 years ago. But the progress made in key aspects of life has been inadequate for so many disabled adults. It is the mission of Inspiration Ministries, therefore, to provide a place and a program that meets these challenges head on and enables people with disabilities to live with dignity and to fulfill their God-given purpose.

What They're Facing

Inaccessible and Unaffordable Housing

Over 15% of households have a disabled member but only 5% of housing is accessible.
3.5 million disabled adults live with a parent 55 or older, many caregivers struggling to provide care.

Inadequate Employment Opportunities and Income

Only 25% of persons with disabilities are employed compared with 69% for the general population.
22% of people with disabilities have extremely low income, far below the federal poverty guidelines.

Lacking Emotional Health and Human Connection

People with disabilities are 4.6 times more likely to experience frequent mental distress.
They are 5 times more likely to experience anxiety and 7 times more likely to experience depression.
Many experience isolation and loneliness due to perceived prejudices and fear within society.

Inaccessible and Unaffordable Housing

90% of disabled people worldwide are unreached or unchurched.
People with disabilities are 40% more likely to not attend church at least once a month.
50% of households with a disabled member do not attend church.