by Joanna French | Jun 8, 2021 | Church Support, Mental Health, Special Needs Ministry
So, you don’t know me, but I’m a pastor. God called me to ministry about five years ago. Like most of us, I never would’ve seen it coming. There are a dozen reasons why nobody would want to use me and those are all the reasons why God chose me.You see, I am greatly...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jul 20, 2020 | Hope, Special Needs Parenting
The sign took me by surprised. My first reaction out loud to my husband was, “The perks we ‘get’ having a handicapped son!” We chuckled, and gave thanks for what we called “a perk”—free and convenient parking!We realize that over time, some wonderful things have come...
by Key Ministry | Oct 30, 2019 | Church, Hope, Spiritual Growth
My youngest has been trying out home-spun magic tricks, illusions and sleight of hand. Hiding something in a fist and then swiftly swapping it to the other ‘without me seeing,’ then asking me to guess where the object is. Or choosing a card, placing it back in the...
by Evana Sandusky | Jul 8, 2019 | Church, Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting
A few years ago, I volunteered in the children’s ministry at my church. Most of the time, the volunteers were busy serving the children. There were a few opportunities during the class for the volunteers to chit-chat. Working with the children was easy. The adult...
