Tag Archives: Special Needs Ministry

5 Practical Tips for Young Adults with Autism Seeking Employment…Ron Sandison

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Dr. G

Twenty-six million Americans with disabilities are of working age. Every year an additional 50,000 young adults with autism diligently search and struggle for employment. Many of these young adults experience chronic under-employment and unemployment. These practical tips can empower your child for employment and independence. Continue reading →

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Becoming emotionally healthy…

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Dr. G

While I’m wrestling with what it means to become a more emotionally healthy leader, I know lots of my colleagues in ministry and lots of parents and family members who follow this blog are wrestling with becoming emotionally healthy in the face of challenges that grow by the day. Continue reading →

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What about us? A sibling to kids with disabilities shares her needs

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Dr. G

I came up with a list of three things parents can do to make sure their kids without special needs feel just as important as their siblings with special needs. Continue reading →

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Deliver us from evil…

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dr. G

Redeeming and converting a civilization has already been done once. It can be done again. But we need to understand that God is calling you and me to do it. He chose us. He calls us. He’s waiting, and now we need to answer Him. Continue reading →

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Update…Our Front Door online church initiatives…

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Dr. G

The Front Door project is an ongoing experiment…exploring a variety of technology applications to help connect families to churches and help churches develop innovative ways of overcoming the barriers that impede families of kids with mental illness, trauma and developmental disabilities…barriers that prevent them from attending worship services and participating in all of the other activities offered by local churches to promote spiritual growth. Sometimes we’ll try stuff that works great…sometimes it doesn’t.
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Update…Our Front Door online church initiative for families impacted by disability

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Dr. G

We’re grateful to the crew at CBC for their continued involvement and support with our Front Door initiative, and looking forward to offering families impacted by disability an enhanced experience of online community! Continue reading →

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“I Can’t Do This!”: Facing Your Limitations as a Special-Needs Parent

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Dr. G

As you face difficult situations in parenting your child with social, emotional or behavioral challenges or disabilities, remember that none of this is a surprise to God and that He has a plan and purpose for you and your child as you struggle. Continue reading →

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Jolene Philo…A series of very fortunate events

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Dr. G

We wrote Every Child Welcome because this command is not limited to children who will sit quietly at His feet and listen, who color between the lines, who raise their hands and wait to be called upon, and who work at grade level.
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Every Child Welcome…the most complete special needs ministry resource I’ve ever come across

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Dr. G

This is not a book that will be read once and stuck on a shelf…well-worn copies will be found on the desks and in the workspaces of those serving in children’s ministry, family ministry and special needs ministry because it is destined to become the “go-to” reference when leaders look for answers in seeking to minister with kids with disabilities and their families. Continue reading →

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Welcome Ryan Wolfe to our Key Ministry team…

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Dr. G

Ryan (along with Shannon Dingle) is available through our FREE Consultation Service to come alongside churches of all sizes when they have a child or family impacted by disability they’re called to serve. Continue reading →

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