Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Create a Sensory Room for Your Ministry A couple of years ago our children’s ministry faced a dilemma: We had several children with disabilities and teaching the larger group became challenging. One day as we brainstormed ideas… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins 7 Tips on Partnering With Parents in Special Needs Ministry To make the most of any time you have with children with special needs, it’s important to team up with parents. Here are seven tips on partnering with parents in… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Minister to Kids With Developmental Disabilities “Developmental disability” can cover many issues. Here’s what you need to know about how to minister to a child with a developmental disability. Years ago I had a developmentally disabled… 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
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
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Inviting Adults and Teens With Special Needs to Minister Amazing things happen when we invite people with special needs to minister to others. As I sit at my desk and write this, my younger sister Annette—an adult with special… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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 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
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 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 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
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Special Needs Ministry: Peer-to-Peer Leadership Program Looking for a program to assist your church in addressing its disability ministry needs? Try implementing Peer-to-Peer Leadership! One year, I was the keynote speaker at the One Able Body… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 2 mins Advice From Parents of Children With Special Needs We asked four ministry experts to share their wisdom and experiences as parents of children with special needs. As these parent-experts shared their thoughts, several themes emerged. Here’s what they… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 4 Common Questions (and Answers!) for Special Needs Ministry When planning a formal special needs ministry, pastors and volunteers often wonder where to begin. Questions and concerns can bring the planning process to the point of being overwhelming, leaving… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email