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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…

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Children’s Ministry Safety: Help Sheet For Allergic Reactions

Safety in your children’s ministry should be your number one priority. While you can’t prevent all incidents, you can be prepared to act. Post tip sheet for handling kids’ severe…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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5 Ways Special Needs Families Enrich Your Church

Often when talking about families living with special needs, we focus on the side of practical disability ministry—programs, needed resources, volunteers. That’s all good and necessary, but it’s only half…

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Mental Illness and Your Ministry

What you need to know about the mental illness issues families are dealing with today—and why we’re all so reluctant to talk about it. Justin and Brenda are dismayed to…

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5 Signs You Need a Special Needs Ministry

As a busy children’s ministry leader, I often missed a lot that went on at church even when it was happening all around me—especially when it came to needing a…

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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.  Because of COVID-19, churches have had to adapt and make adjustments…

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What You Need to Know About My Son’s Special Needs

The church should be a welcoming, safe place for every child. But for many families of children with special needs, it’s yet another place for their children to stand out…

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Special Needs: What You Need to Know About Playground Safety

All kids love playgrounds! If you minister to children with special needs, here’s what you need to know about keeping your kids safe as they play. Chances are you take…

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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…

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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…

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What Is an Anxiety Disorder and How Can I Help a Child With Anxiety?

Anxiety disorders aren’t just found in adults. Children can face anxiety, too. Here’s what you need to know and how you can help.  I parent two children with disabilities, and…

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Special Needs Ministry: Assisting a Child With Tourette Syndrome

If you have a child in your classroom who appears to have problems with muscle and vocal control, it may be Tourette syndrome. Here are some strategies to help. Tourette’s…

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Special Needs Ministry: 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?…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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