Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Minister to Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children Do you have children who are deaf or hard of hearing in your ministry? Here’s what you need to know about effective ministry to these awesome kids. How to Minister… Read More
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min 15 Easy Gluten-Free Snack Ideas for Children’s Ministry If you’re going to offer a snack in your children’s ministry, it’s important to make sure all children can have a snack. That means you may have to provide gluten-free… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Where Do I Find Great Volunteers for Special Needs Classrooms? Finding volunteers called to serve 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
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 5 Things Siblings of Kids With Disabilities Wish You Knew Ever wonder what the siblings of kids 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
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins How Can I Help a Child Struggling With an Anxiety Disorder? Anxiety disorders aren’t just found in adults. How can you help a child struggling with an anxiety disorder? Here’s what you need to know and how you can help. I… Read More
Uncategorized Read in 4 mins Talking With Children About Disabilities: 5 Tips for Helpful Conversations What do you do when children notice and ask about people they see with disabilities? Do you shy away from the conversation, or are you ready to help kids honor… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Ways to Adapt Bible Lessons for Kids With Disabilities If you think children’s ministry at your church doesn’t serve any kids with disabilities, you’d be surprised. According to the CDC, 1 in 6 kids have a disability, so it’s… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Welcoming Kids on the High End of the Autism Spectrum Need help welcoming kids with autism? Let’s thoughtfully explore what might be keeping families of autistic kids from coming to church and consider ways to create a welcoming environment for… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins How to Make Your Children’s Ministry Space More Accessible Jesus’ ministry routinely included people with disabilities. People of all abilities can learn, play, and study the Bible together. So consider…how inclusive is your space? What can you do to… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Special Needs Ministry: Assisting a Child With Tourette Syndrome If you have a child in your classroom who has been clinically diagnosed with Tourette syndrome, here are some strategies to help. Tourette’s is a neurological disorder that causes repeated… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Special Needs Ministry: Creating Inclusive Worship Experiences Inviting children into “big church” allows them to learn the worship format as well as reap the benefits of a multigenerational experience. For families affected by disabilities, however, worship can… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Hiding God’s Word in Our Hearts: 7 Bible Memory Tips to Make Scripture Stick Helping kids learn Scripture is important. But what does it really look like? We want kids to hide God’s Word in their hearts, but does that mean rote Bible memory?… Read More
