Be a Roofbreaker

Our Roofbreaker project aims to break down the barriers faced by disabled people in Christian life. It is funded through donations, including from Benefact Trust.

What is a Roofbreaker?

Roofbreakers are individuals (or teams) in churches or ministries who listen to disabled people and work together with them to respond to the issues that arise, to enable full inclusion. Some Roofbreakers prefer to be known as a ‘disability champion’ or similar – that’s fine. 😊

Roofbreakers enable:

Access
Belonging
Commission

for disabled people in churches and Christian activities.

To complete the signup for to become a Roofbreaker, follow this link.

Access

Belonging

Commission

Two men - one who has a learning disability - are standing and smiling beside a Roofbreaker banner at an indoor event.

The term ‘Roofbreaker’ comes from this account in Luke 5 about the paralysed man coming to Jesus:

“They went up on the roof and lowered the paralysed man on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus”
(Luke 5)

“Only 5% – 10% of the world’s disabled people are effectively reached with the Gospel” according to the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization. So it is vitally important that our churches and ministries include everyone.

Roofbreakers and their churches are on a journey from Access to Belonging to Commission (Matthew 28:19) to equip disabled people so they can fully participate in the kingdom of God and use their gifts for God’s glory.

Join us

A woman with black hair and glasses smiles while holding a sign about education and disability next to a banner that reads Through the Roof.

We have over 1000 Roofbreakers across the UK and are praying for more people to join us.

If you are outside the UK, find out more about our International Roofbreakers.

Through the Roof will support Roofbreakers, as well as their churches and Christian ministries, with free disability awareness training and resources.

Support for Roofbreakers

Here to support you…

✔ Monthly ‘bite-sized’ emails will keep Roofbreakers up to date with latest news and events.

✔ The ‘Roofbreaker Team’is here to support and encourage Roofbreakers. Please contact them by email.

✔ Free training is also available to all Roofbreakers and their churches/ministries. Follow this link to find out more about training

✔ Free resources – a Church Disability Toolkit and ‘Removing Barriers’ – a church access audit, are available free of charge to all Roofbreakers. Follow this link for more information.

✔ 50% Discount is given to Roofbreakers in the online shop for Through The Roof resources — Follow this link to the TTR shop

Roofbreaker Networks

✔ Area Roofbreaker Networks – Join with other Roofbreakers in your local area. Networks are a great way for Roofbreakers to share ideas locally and encourage each other. Have a look on our online map to find out where your nearest Network is.

✔ We are always looking to encourage more area Networks, so if there isn’t one in your area yet… there may be soon! Contact us if you are interested.

✔ Deaf Ministry Network – we have a network linking Roofbreakers across the UK who are involved in ministry among the Deaf community

✔ Rural Roofbreakers – we have a network specifically for Roofbreakers in rural areas facing the particular challenges found in village church life.

✔ Roofbreaker Facebook Group – Our Facebook group for Roofbreakers enables online contact and engagement for Roofbreakers. Follow this link to join the Facebook group.

Become a Roofbreaker

Thank you for considering becoming a Roofbreaker. Your membership of this movement is going to help transform lives and enrich churches all around the UK.

Become a Roofbreaker