by Key Ministry | Nov 4, 2021 | Coronavirus, Special Needs Ministry
During COVID and lockdown many of us have really missed the experience of touch. We understand that we need to keep ourselves and others safe and healthy but it has been hard. My husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia before COVID. His symptoms worsened...
by Joanna French | Feb 16, 2021 | Church Support, Special Needs Ministry
Amen.Joanna French is the special needs pastor at Flint Hills Church, Junction City, KS. Joanna and her husband Jairmie have two boys with autism. In 2017, Joanna started Flint Hills Embrace with the goal to make Flint Hills Church a place where everyone belongs. Why?...
by Catherine Boyle | Dec 10, 2020 | Church Support, Inclusion, Special Needs Ministry
As 2020 winds down and we all look ahead to 2021, one thing is clear: the ministry changes experienced in 2020 will continue, and many of these changes will become the new standards for churches and ministries. In fact, a recent study by Barna group shows that the...
by Lisa Jamieson | Sep 16, 2020 | Special Needs Parenting
As college classes resume, we are losing a full-time caregiver this fall. Emily is a young woman who intimately knows my daughter, Carly, and has more than five years of experience interpreting the nuances of her moods and behavior. Anyone parenting a child with...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jan 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Are you curious about others who are different than you?“Auggie,” a ten year old boy who was the main character with a cranial facial disorder in WONDER was smart, compassionate, funny and kind; but was deeply hurt by the bullying and dismissive behaviors of his...
