by Garett Wall | Jul 27, 2023 | Church Support, Disability Ministry, Podcast
Each summer, our Shine Disabilities Ministry team hosts Camp Freedom, which is an action-packed weekend where campers with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities experience summer camp in a way they most enjoy. The blessings and the memories and the...
by Joanna French | Jul 25, 2023 | Church Support, Disability Ministry, Mental Health Ministry
“Different, not harder.” That was the powerful takeaway from a dear friend who has spoken with me about special needs ministry for years.”You often mention that being a special needs parent is harder, but I don’t think it’s helpful to...
by Evana Sandusky | Jul 11, 2023 | Disability Ministry, Special Needs Ministry
Let’s imagine, for a moment, a busy church hallway filled with entryways for rooms for children’s classes. There are parents and children bustling through the hallway, trying to make their way to the children’s drop-off locations. The children are excited to get to...
by Beth Golik | Feb 9, 2023 | Church Support, Podcast, Special Needs Ministry
In this week’s episode, Beth Golik shares four thoughts about nonverbal communication in the children’s ministry setting and how she has been personally impacted by her students whose primary mode of communication doesn’t include the spoken word....
by Sandra Peoples | Feb 2, 2023 | Podcast, Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Development
In this episode, Sandra Peoples is joined by Chris Hulshof. Together they discuss the importance of churches that are both acceptable and accessible to those with disabilities. Listen now in your favorite podcast app! Quick Links: Chris Hulshof’s Instagram Jesus and...
