If the church is to be Christ-like and world-shaping, we need to be leaders and pioneers in loving all of God’s people, not lagging far behind our schools and social service organizations in how we respond to the needs around us.
Why I Support Key Ministry
Pastors, Here’s how to be a shepherd to special needs families in your church.
Why the Home Group Model Is Hard for Special-Needs Families and How to Make It Easier
Building Better Banquets: How Prioritize Special-Needs Ministry In Your Church
When church leadership is approached about the need to create environments that can serve the needs of the disability and special-needs community, the most common response is a lack of education and lack of resources. In other words, there is no room in the budget, no room in the mission, no room in the vision of the church, and no room for discussion about disability theology.
Communicating Courage to Those with High Functioning Autism and Mental Health Conditions
Communication from one person to another is so fundamental that we assume all but the youngest children can understand what we say—and even what we mean—in our own language. But mental health conditions and high functioning autism often interfere with a person’s ability to communicate with others, much like living as a stranger in a strange land, speaking a foreign tongue.
