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:

1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.

2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

3. 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.

4. We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.

5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.

6. 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.

7. We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, which includes all believers with disabilities.

Principles of Inclusion

The seven principles below are not just for including people with special needs, but for everyone. Following them will allow churches to become better disciples of Jesus and to excel in its mandate to love others. In this way, our pursuit of inclusion is part of our larger mandate to be disciplemaking churches.

Everyone has value in God's sight, not just some people

Scripture tells us that “God so loved the world”, including those with special needs, who are often undervalued by society. We must therefore honour and reach out to them intentionally - and not just those who are most visible or vocal.

Practise empathy, not pity

Disability ministry begins with genuine empathy and solidarity, not pity or condescension. We must walk alongside those with special needs, entering their world with humility. This journey requires understanding, respect, and self-sacrifice.

Change ourselves, not just make adaptations “for” people with special needs

While impairments cause real pain, it’s often our culture and practices that truly disable people. Inclusion isn’t just about small adaptations, it requires deep, honest change within our churches. We must be willing to rethink and reshape ourselves for genuine belonging.

Put people first, not programmes first

Inclusion is ultimately about people, not just launching programmes like disability ministries. Any initiative must centre on developing relationships, disability champions, and genuinely supportive communities. Lasting change comes from putting people first, recognising each person with special needs as unique.

Work towards discipleship and belonging, not just presence or tolerance

Inclusion isn’t just about presence, it’s about belonging. People with special needs must be valued, missed when absent, and embraced as fellow disciples and disciplemakers. This is God’s call for the whole Church, and it must be our aspiration too.

Emphasise giftedness, not disability

We often focus on a person’s impairments instead of their hidden gifts. We must actively seek out how the Holy Spirit is empowering them to build up the Church. Seeing people holistically—heart, mind, soul, and strength—is key to true inclusion.

Promote interdependence within the Church, not independence or charity

We must move beyond seeing people with special needs as passive recipients of charity whom the able-bodied must “bless”. The community needs them as they too, are gifted by the Spirit to build up the Church in their own ways. Discipleship should nurture mutual belonging, not independence, within the body of Christ.