About us
Who we are
Introduction of
KIN is a disability mission organisation that enables the Church to welcome and disciple people of all abilities.
Our name, which begins with the Greek word “koinonia” (community/partnership) used in the New Testament, emphasises our ethos of building communities of believers through including people with disabilities.
Our logo, coloured in orange and yellow, represents the passion and dynamism of believers gifted by the Holy Spirit, including those with disabilities. Our acronym, KIN, emphasises how all Christians belong together united in Christ as one family under God.
Vision
The Church enabled to welcome and disciple people of all abilities
Mission
Partnering churches by equipping, resourcing, and connecting them in their inclusion journey
The KIN way
People-First
Prayerful
Purposeful
People-First
People-First
Prayerful
Prayerful
Purposeful
Purposeful
About us
What we believe
Statement of Faith
KIN is a Protestant organisation holding to the historical Christian faith reflected in the Apostles’ and Nicene creed.
Our Statement of Faith is as follows:
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We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
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We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
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We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
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We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
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We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
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We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, which includes all believers with disabilities.
About us
Our people
Board
As a registered charity, KIN is governed by a Board comprising persons with/without disabilities who have substantial experience in the disability sector:
Advisory Council
Due to the complexity and expertise required for disability ministry, KIN is supported by an international panel of experts:
Staff
KIN’s operations are driven by a passionate team of staff members.
Artist -in-Residence
KIN appoints an Artist-in-Residence which it partners to champion the inclusion of people with special needs in churches through the arts.
Centre for Disability Ministry in Asia
In order to support KIN’s goal of enabling churches to include people with disabilities, KIN produces resources that support churches in disability ministry. The Centre for Disability Ministry in Asia (CDMA) is KIN’s primary vehicle for doing so. The CDMA’s mission is to generate contextually-relevant research and publication in the area of disability ministry to resource Asian churches.
The CDMA is led by a Director and is supported by affiliated Research Fellows and Research Associates. The CDMA also oversees the credit aspects of the Certificate of Christian Disability Ministry, e.g., student supervision and marking of assignments.
About us
Our partners
Partner Churches
KIN believes in cultivating long-term partnership of giving and receiving with churches. Such partner churches receive an exciting bespoke package of services from KIN, even as they support the work of KIN.
Ang Mo Kio Presbyterian Church
Bethany Evangelical Free Church
Biblical Graduate School of Theology alumni
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Emmanuel Assembly of God
Mount Hermon Bible-Presbyterian Church
The Bible Church
Wesley Methodist Church
Name
Partner Organisations
KIN believes in increasing its impact for God’s kingdom through strategic partnerships with other likeminded organisations.
Bethany Evangelical Free Church
Centre for Autism and Theology, University of Aberdeen
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Governance
Constitution
Annual Report
Past Annual Reports
Features
Salt&Light Feature: “Everyone is indispensable”: They started a small group that welcomes those with special needs
When Jane Lim (not her real name) heard that a group of men had invited her 21-year-old son with autism to join their discipleship (cell) group, she was filled with gratitude…
Article: Whither the Church and disability ministries in Singapore?
Have you entered a church where people with and without disabilities worship God in “harmony”? Occasionally, there might be a sudden shout during worship, a person rocking back and forth during prayer, or someone running around the pews during the sermon. No one bats an eyelid. The pastor continues his preaching. There’s an occasional smile and a look of understanding from the congregation…
Article: Disability ministry: How is the Church enabling this part of the Body?
Is there a special needs or disability ministry in your church? How much is your church engaging with people with special needs?
With the hope of shedding more light on the special needs ministry, we spoke to Koinonia Inclusion Network (KIN), as well as some volunteers from SHINE (special needs ministry from HOPE Singapore).
Read the article here to hear more about their experiences and their dreams for the ministry, and their heart for this important part of the Body!
