“The churches with the strongest special needs ministries seem to know the secret: a ministry leader who values their relationship with their… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“As a result, the success of the ministry volunteers is often every bit as important as the success of the participating kids.… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“Keep in mind that it is not the responsibility of a church leader to make all the people happy all the time.… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“By and large, the special needs ministry leader is a translator of sorts, responsible for understanding and bridging the gap between two… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“As ministry leaders and volunteers, it's our job to care mostly about a family's connection inside our church, and ultimately with Jesus… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“As church leaders, part of our job is to create ministry where serving is a pleasure. And one way we can do… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“While we all need to be nudged outside our comfort zone occasionally, it is important for church leaders (and parents!) to recognize… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“It is also worth noting that the strengths (or weaknesses) of a particular group leader may factor into the placement decisions for… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“As church leaders, our opinions on these topics aren't necessary to effectively love and support families who have children with disabilities. Encourage… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“If the parents felt they had a healthy line of communication with the children's ministry team and the church was following up… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“People don't expect perfection, but they do appreciate when they see leaders who sincerely try to improve and ask for help in… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“In churches that care about special needs inclusion I have found that the single biggest determinant for a child's success is the… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“Even if the family is wrestling through theological issues related to their child's diagnosis, it is less important that the church leader… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“On their own, the leader of a church's special needs ministry can't meet every need of every volunteer or participating family. But… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“Different people do different things. And no one-way of plugging in or serving in the church is more beneficial or valuable than the other.… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share
“Even if the family is wrestling through theological issues related to their child's diagnosis, it is less important that the church leader be prepared… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share
“Everyone wins when the "burden" mind-set is abandoned and where the special needs ministry sees itself as a blessing to those who choose to… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share
“Accessibility means more than adding a ramp between the sidewalk and the front door of a building. It includes the ease in which a… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share
“We as the church do not want to lag behind society today, in terms of welcoming people of different cultures, races, and abilities.” — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share
“Keep in mind that the current generation of young parents desires and authentic, "we-are-in-this-with-you," type of relationship. Receiving interest from a perceived peer is… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share
“No one has ever seen the wind. We've only experienced the effects and the results of the wind. And none of us have ever… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share
“On their own, the leader of a church's special needs ministry can't meet every need of every volunteer or participating family. But that leader… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share
“As a result, the success of the ministry volunteers is often every bit as important as the success of the participating kids. And the… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share
“By simplifying the goals for the child's church experience, the child is more likely to thrive in church,” — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share
“When parents don't empower a children's ministry team with information to successfully care for their child, everyone loses.” — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share
“As church leaders, our opinions on these topics aren't necessary to effectively love and support families who have children with disabilities. Encourage ministry team… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share
“In many cases, special needs ministry is a "business-to-business" ministry. The ministry exists to support other ministries and to help them successfully include the… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share
“The best way to connect with such a family is to recognize what's unique about their life story. Your support is felt when they… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share
“Parents feel a greater connection to their faith community when they observe visible ways the church makes accommodations for their child. Anticipating the individual… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share
