by Key Ministry | Nov 21, 2019 | Church Support, Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Development
I was working in a college with a class of special needs students who were learning to socialize and to be more independent. The beginning of the day involved arriving, hanging up their own coats, putting away their lunch boxes and making their own drinks. They then...
by Key Ministry | Nov 19, 2019 | Church Support, Hidden Disabilities, Mental Health
As someone who has been leading several ministries, the hardest part is not finding the money or space to host events, or the ability to market so people will attend. The hardest and most valuable resource your ministry will have is volunteers and the time they put...
by datc3 | Sep 19, 2019 | Autism, Church Support, Special Needs Ministry
When we talk to churches about including people with disabilities, there is a question that is always in the room. It may not be verbalized, or even conscious, but it influences our thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is, appropriately, the “million-dollar” question:...
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...
