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Category Archives: Families
Faces of the Movement…Mike Woods of First Baptist Orlando
As I read through Deut. 6:4-7, Psalm 78, and the central focus of the books I mentioned, I was reminded that as a parent I’m the one that God holds primarily responsible for my boys’ spiritual development. My problem was that as a father to three boys on the autism spectrum, I had become so focused on their social, emotional, academic, and communication needs that I had been neglecting their spiritual needs. Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Families, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Resources, Strategies
Tagged Autism, Disability Ministry, Family Ministry, First Baptist Orlando, Inclusion Fusion, Mike Woods, Parenting Beyond Your Capacity, Reggie Joiner, Special Friends Ministry, Special Needs Ministry app, Special Needs Ministry Web Summit, Think Orange
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Standing up for Colleen Swindoll and Insight for Living
Insight for Living’s Special Needs Ministry account on Facebook was hacked recently, greatly limiting Colleen’s ability to disseminate her blog and lend support to many families of kids with disabilities. This is completely unacceptable. Continue reading
Faces of the Movement: Mike Beates
Looking back, Mary and I went into a free fall spiritually. “How could God do this to us?” we asked without necessarily saying it out loud. But over the years, her quiet – indeed wordless – life spoke volumes to us about trusting God more fully. Continue reading
Connect with Katie and Harmony at the Group Kidmin Conference
If you plan to attend this weekend’s Group Kidmin children’s ministry extravaganza in Chicago, make a point of connecting with Katie Wetherbee and Harmony Hensley from our Key Ministry team. Continue reading
Everything you need to join the movement!
Our FREERESPITE manual provides a comprehensive resource to churches seeking to offer high quality respite care. Continue reading
To My Child’s Teacher…Guest Blog from Brenda and Dan Maas
Brenda and I were talking about how difficult it is for a teacher to stretch beyond their “success” style and the challenge that the special needs student offers. She asked me to help her with encouraging her teachers on why its important to keep the big picture in mind when working with special needs students. The ideas turned into a letter from a parent to his child’s teachers. Continue reading
Parenting with Purpose?
I’m surprised by how few Christian parents are intentional about parenting their kids with a plan for the challenges they’re going to face in the future. On the occasion of Ransom’s first birthday, and our two other paid staff (Rebecca Hamilton and Katie Wetherbee) taking their oldest kids to college for the first time this week, I thought it appropriate to repeat this post from last year… Continue reading
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Tagged church, Harmony Hensley, parenting, Ransom Levi Hensley, Skyler Hensley, spiritual development
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Family ministry makes sense for families of kids with disabilities
A family ministry approach recognizes the centrality of parents God has uniquely positioned and qualified in His plan to share His love with kids who experience differences in emotions, behavior, learning style and communication. Continue reading
The Family Ministry “FAMMIN” Blog Tour
I’m confident that church staff and volunteers who apply the principles and strategies central to the family ministry movement will be better prepared to support parents as they share their faith with their children with emotional, behavioral and developmental disorders. Continue reading
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