Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Special Needs: Covering the Basics Even With a Limited Budget Almost every church has children with specials needs who already attend—or whose families would like to attend. You can reach special needs families seeking a church home by implementing these… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Where Do I Find Great Volunteers for Special Needs Classrooms? Finding volunteers called to service in special needs ministry may be one of your most difficult tasks. In my experience, I’ve found volunteers who are a great fit through the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Special Needs: Ministry Questions and Answers Read on for insightful answers to some of the most common questions children’s ministry volunteers have about special needs. Years ago, we were part of a special needs seminar for… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Disabilities: What You Need to Know About Playground Safety All kids love playgrounds! If you minister to children with disabilities, here’s what you need to know about keeping your kids safe as they play. Chances are you take kids… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins What Is an Anxiety Disorder and How Can I Help a Child With Anxiety? Anxiety disorders aren’t just found in adults. Children deal with anxiety, too. Here’s what you need to know and how you can help. I parent two children with disabilities, and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Special Needs Tips Read in 3 mins How to Welcome Families With Children With Disabilities Being a new family at church can be nerve-wracking, especially if your child has disabilities. Here’s how your church can welcome all families. Actively Welcome Families I was in high… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Discipline Secrets to Resolve Challenging Behavior in Children’s Ministry Every Sunday school teacher should be equipped with these critical discipline secrets to resolve behavior challenges in their classrooms. Kids are going through a lot these days and their behavior… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Minister to Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children Do you have deaf children in your special needs ministry? Here’s what you need to know about effective ministry to these awesome kids. How to Minister to Deaf or Hard… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins Walking Wounded: How to Recognize When Kids Are in Crisis Traversing a kid’s inner world requires attention, compassion, intuition, and common sense. How do we recognize the signs that a child is covering up a trauma, crisis, or hurt? Kids… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Tips for Ministering to Children With Diabetes Does your church have a plan in place to minister to children with diabetes? Here’s what you need to know to make sure your classroom is prepared. What is diabetes?… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins How to Recognize Kids With Special Learning Needs If Sunday school teachers don’t know how to recognize kids with special learning needs, they’re at a severe disadvantage. Use this special teacher-training meeting plan with this article. A learning… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Training Meeting for Special Needs Ministry Teachers Use this teacher training meeting to train your Sunday school teachers for helping children with special needs or learning disabilities. 1. Tough Act Form three groups. Give each teacher in… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 5 Things Siblings of Kids With Disabilities Wish You Knew Ever wonder what the siblings of children with disabilities are thinking and feeling? Here are 5 inner thoughts—in their words—they wish you knew. The hit song from the late 1960s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Welcoming Kids on the High End of the Autism Spectrum Research from Clemson University discovered that families of kids with autism are 84 percent less likely to attend church. This is one of the largest unreached groups, right in your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Anxious Times: What You Need to Know About Childhood Anxiety Feeling anxious about the rise in childhood anxiety today? Read on to discover what anxiety is, how to help kids through anxious moments, and what our Father God wants us… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Respond to the Anxieties of Children at All Ages Children of all ages face anxieties. Here is what you need to know about these worries, and how you can help ease their concerns. Children’s Anxieties – Ages 2 to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Special Needs: How to Serve Children With Allergies Allergies are likely the most common special needs problem teachers face in the classroom. Here are things you need to know to serve children with allergies in your ministry. Twenty… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 4 Things to Keep in Mind as You Start a Special Needs Ministry Thinking about a special needs ministry start-up in your church? Here are four things to keep in mind as you get started. Children’s pastors are often the first members of… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Why Online Children’s Ministry Is Important for Children With Special Needs Here’s why online children’s ministry is a brand-new opportunity to minister to children and families living with special needs. When COVID hit, churches had to adapt and make adjustments in… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins Welcoming Families With Special Needs to Your Church Here are tips on creating an attitude of acceptance and practical ways to welcome families impacted by special needs. My family recently moved to Minnesota, and we’re looking for a… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 6 mins Special Needs: How to Ensure You Never Leave a Child Behind Use this blueprint for special needs ministry success. You’ve heard the Field of Dreams line, “If you build it, they will come.” It’s the truth. When God called us to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email