How to Welcome Families with Children with Special Needs
Being a new family at church can be nerve-wracking, especially if your child has special needs. Here’s how your church can welcome all families. Actively Welcome Families I was in…
Special Needs Insight
Welcoming every family and child, including those who have special needs, doesn’t need to be scary or overwhelming. We’ve partnered with experts to compile current, helpful strategies, insights, and tips for ministering to children and families living with all kinds of special needs.
What You’ll Find
In this section, you’ll find information to help you understand children who have specific needs, such as diabetes, hearing impairment, allergies, Attention Deficit Disorder, and many more. Check out advice on letting adults with special needs serve in your ministry. You’ll also learn from churches who started inclusive ministries and understand the need for inclusive ministries today. Don’t forget to train your teachers and volunteers on this topic too.
Have a child in your ministry with a specific special need? Type keywords in the search bar to find what you’re looking for. For even more tips to prepare your ministry for needs, subscribe today to Children’s Ministry Magazine.
About Special Needs Insight
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