Tag: Special Needs

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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…

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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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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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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. Recently I led a special needs seminar for leaders who each…

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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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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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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…

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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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How to Develop a Ministry for Kids With Disabilities

Joni Eareckson Tada on how to develop a ministry for kids with disabilities. When a boy’s arms are paralyzed, how does he raise his hand in Sunday school? How does…

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At-Risk: What is the Impact of Prolonged Stress on Children?

How will the prolonged stress of a global pandemic impact children’s well-being? Researchers and experts are concerned. As the global community embarks on the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic,…

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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: 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…

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Why Online Children’s Ministry Is Important for Children with Special Needs

Here’s why online children’s ministry in a pandemic is a brand-new opportunity to minister to children and families living with special needs.  Because of COVID-19, churches have closed their doors…

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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 Minister to Children with Attention Deficit Disorder

In this article, Dr. Paul White, a child psychologist in Kansas, deals with readers’ questions about how to deal with Attention Deficit Disorder. Q: What is Attention Deficit Disorder? A:…

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Ministering to Kids with Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)

Children just seem to not listen or pay attention as much anymore or could they possibly have Central Auditory Processing Disorder? This could be due to the noisy environments we…

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Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder

Here’s what Sensory Processing Disorder is, and how you minister to kids living with this disorder. Kailee fears new situations and hides behind her mother in a new social setting.…

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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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