--- title: Roofbreakers date: 2016-02-08T00:00:00+00:00 author: Richard Powney canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/be-a-roofbreaker" section: Resources --- Great Commission is the Evangelical Alliance's evangelism and mission hub for stories that inspire and resources that equip us all to share Jesus. - [Great Commission](/great-commission) - [Resources](/great-commission/resources/all) - Roofbreakers # Roofbreakers #### An initiative to help you reach the world’s largest unreached people group: disabled people - and receive the ministry they have to give. [ ![Screenshot of Roofbreakers](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) Visit resource ](http://www.throughtheroof.org/info-and-resources/be-a-roofbreaker/ "Visit Roofbreakers") [ ](# "What is the Engel Scale?") Engel scale rating Aimed at people who are further along in their faith journey The Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization states that over 90% of the world’s disabled people die without ever hearing the Gospel.1 billion disabled people around the world live with the daily challenges of physical, mental, learning or sensory impairment, but are also disabled by social attitudes, injustice, poverty and limited access to resources.**Roofbreakers**, named after the Luke 5 Bible account, help disabled people to meet with Jesus and serve his church as we all do.[Through the Roof](http://www.throughtheroof.org/) will provide you with a Starter kit of ideas, monthly email encouragement, and access to local support networks to make a positive difference to disabled people in your neighbourhood. **Roofbreakers** enrich church life by ensuring disabled people can belong and contribute to God’s kingdom.Join us to: - Build friendships between disabled people and church members - Connect disabled people with local Christian-led activities - Serve the Church to enable disabled people to participate more fully [ Visit resource ](http://www.throughtheroof.org/info-and-resources/be-a-roofbreaker/) ### Featured Resources [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### Roofbreakers An initiative to help you reach the world’s largest unreached people group: disabled people - and… ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/be-a-roofbreaker) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### Joining the Family A 6 session video course & book helping Christ's community welcome believers of Muslim background into… ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/joining-the-family) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### The Visa Course The Visa Course is a 10 week course that introduces Christianity in simple English. ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/the-visa-course) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### Christianity Explored Christianity Explored is a series which helps Christians around the world to introduce people to Jesus… ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/christianity-explored) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### Life Explored Life Explored is a series designed to share the gospel and help people uncover that the greatest… ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/life-explored) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### 321 Course Discover life according to Jesus ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/321) [](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?app_id=1769260916495219&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Fbe-a-roofbreaker) [](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Roofbreakers&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Fbe-a-roofbreaker) [](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/send?app_id=1769260916495219&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Fbe-a-roofbreaker&link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Fbe-a-roofbreaker&display=popup) [](mailto:?subject=Shared%20from%20Evangelical%20Alliance&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Fbe-a-roofbreaker) Topics [Courses exploring Christianity](/great-commission/explore-christianity) [Additional Needs](/great-commission/additional-needs) #### What is the Engel scale? 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