Here’s our most recent listing (as of October 29, 2011) of committed Inclusion Fusion speakers and the topics they plan to discuss. Remember…all of the presentations will be available for viewing at any time throughout the three day conference (November 3-5, 2011).
Jeremy Collins: Using Social Media in Special Needs Ministry
Cara Daily: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Tips for the Church
Shannon Dingle: Common Misperceptions About Disability Ministry and Disability, the Sanctity of Life and the Church
Barb Dittrich: Bathing in the Healing of Forgiveness
Amy Dolan: Customizing Your Curriculum
Ryan Edlind: Church and Mental Health…Bridging the Gap From a Leadership Perspective
Joe and Cindi Ferrini: The Unexpected Journey of Relationships-When Special Needs Change Our Course!
David Glover: The P.U.R.E. Ministry Project: What, When, Why and Where?
Steve Grcevich: Kids With “Issues”…The Mission Field Next Door
Rebecca Hamilton (with Katie Wetherbee): Got the Keys? Starting Your Ministry
Harmony Hensley: Inclusive Ministry Environments
Jim Hukill: Renovate: Transforming a Disability Movement
Connie Hutchinson: The Road to Independence
Marie Kuch: Launch Your Special Needs Ministry With a Respite Program! It Works!!!
Rhonda Martin: Nurturing Spiritual Growth in Kids With Anxiety
Jeff McNair: Integration as a Core Value
Amanda Mooney: We know we should…but HOW?
Libby Peterson: Relational Respite-A “Go To Them” Theme
Jolene Philo: Ten Ways Churches Can Support Parents of Kids With Special Needs
Chuck Swindoll: Challenges: Choosing What You Will Do with Them
Colleen Swindoll-Thompson: Challenges: What’s Your Perspective
Swindoll Grandchildren (Ashley, Austin, Cody): Does Anyone See Me? Attending to the Silent Sufferers
Bob West: Where is My Heart?
Katie Wetherbee: How To Advocate For Your Child At Church
Laura Lee Wright: For Kingdom’s Sake
Interested in more of what our speakers have to offer? Check out their blogs:
Shannon Dingle: The Works of God Displayed
Barb Dittrich: Comfort in the Midst of Chaos
Amy Dolan: Lemon-Lime Kids
Cindi and Joe Ferrini: Creative Management Fundamentals
David Glover: P.U.R.E. Viewpoints
Steve Grcevich: Church4EveryChild
Jeff McNair: Disabled Christianity
Jolene Philo: A Different Dream
Colleen Swindoll-Thompson: Special Needs Ministry
Bob West: The Need Project
Katie Wetherbee: Diving For Pearls
All of these leaders in children’s ministry and disability ministry are coming together on November 3rd-5th to put on a FREE Special Needs Ministry Web Summit for church staff, volunteers, family members and caregivers everywhere. That’s Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry’s First Annual Special Needs Ministry Web Summit, featuring this year’s Keynote Speaker, Chuck Swindoll. Register here for the Summit!
Thanks for this wonderful opportunity. I am looking foward to see and hear all the speakers and maybe this way I can know what to expect when a family with special needs comes to my Church and maybe even know what to do. God bless your staff and all your efforts to educate us.
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Henry…Thanks for your kind words! It’s a joy for our team to offer something like this. Please let us know if our team can be of help to you or your church in starting or growing a ministry for kids with disabilities and their families.
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