Tag Archives: Special Needs Ministry

Faces of the Movement: Ben Conner

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Dr. G

So my strategy is to go where kids with developmental disabilities gather or are gathered: Buddy sports programs, help out at a local school, volunteer at a therapeutic horse riding facility, get involved in Special Olympics, or even have someone from your church start a program, like an assisted art program, that supports that community. When you reach out in love to kids with developmental disabilities you will also being serving their families. Continue reading →

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Blessed to be scandalously generous

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Dr. G

I don’t know how I’d tell a leader interested in the resources we offer without the means to pay for them that they couldn’t come to our conference. And thanks to the generosity of our ministry supporters, I’m blessed that I don’t have to. Continue reading →

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Connect with Katie and Harmony at the Group Kidmin Conference

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Dr. G

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 →

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Book Review: Amplifying Our Witness by Ben Conner

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Dr. G

In Ben’s book, he advocates for a “practice-centered” approach to discipleship of teens and young adults with developmental disabilities. Through including adolescents with developmental disabilities in traditional Christian practices (worship, hospitality, prayer, friendship) involving participation in a community of faith, a transformative effect on spiritual development can occur based upon intuition and impression that doesn’t necessarily correspond to our understanding of intellectual or psychosocial development. Continue reading →

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The Inclusion Fusion Disability Ministry Video Library

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Dr. G

Key Ministry is making available to the Inclusion Fusion Disability Ministry Video Library free of charge to pastors, church staff, volunteers and families everywhere. Continue reading →

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Ten Ways Churches Can Support Parents of Kids With Special Needs

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Dr. G

Jolene did a wonderful talk on the topic Ten Ways Churches Can Support Parents of Kids With Special Needs for last year’s Web Summit (click on the link above to download her slides). Feel free to share this talk with others, and if you’re interested in more resources like Jolene’s presentation, click the link in the last paragraph for FREE registration to this year’s Inclusion Fusion 2012, scheduled from November 12th-16th. Continue reading →

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It’s Here…Register for Inclusion Fusion 2012!

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Dr. G

I’m pleased to announce that registration for this year’s Special Needs Ministry Web Summit is officially open.
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Ministries You Should Know…

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Dr. G

Today, we’ll encourage you to check out the “Ministries We Like” links in the right sidebar of the blog, and point out several organizations with resources of note… Continue reading →

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Everything you need to join the movement!

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Dr. G

Our FREERESPITE manual provides a comprehensive resource to churches seeking to offer high quality respite care. Continue reading →

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Partying With a Purpose

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Dr. G

Today, we’ll look at “Party With a Purpose,” a complete guide for churches seeking to develop outwardly-focused inclusion events. We’ll also share our Special Events toolbox, including resources for doing an inclusive Vacation Bible School, hosting neighborhood parties and doing inclusion ministry outside the walls of the church.
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