“Different people do different things. And no one-way of plugging in or serving in the church is more beneficial or valuable than… — 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
“Everyone wins when the "burden" mind-set is abandoned and where the special needs ministry sees itself as a blessing to those who… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“Accessibility means more than adding a ramp between the sidewalk and the front door of a building. It includes the ease in… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“We as the church do not want to lag behind society today, in terms of welcoming people of different cultures, races, and… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“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… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“No one has ever seen the wind. We've only experienced the effects and the results of the wind. And none of us… — 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
“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
“By simplifying the goals for the child's church experience, the child is more likely to thrive in church,” — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“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 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
“In many cases, special needs ministry is a "business-to-business" ministry. The ministry exists to support other ministries and to help them successfully… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“The best way to connect with such a family is to recognize what's unique about their life story. Your support is felt… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“Parents feel a greater connection to their faith community when they observe visible ways the church makes accommodations for their child. Anticipating… — 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
“While grief is a natural part of any special needs parent's journey, it may be processed somewhat differently for the family affected… — 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
“Showing participants in a positive light may be the first time some parents have had their child celebrated at all, let alone… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“As a church, we need to be very careful about developing and expressing opinions on these topics.” — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“In fact, God may be working in and through their circumstances, and we can't know completely how God is working through any… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“The self-contained special needs environment may be the one and only venue that facilitates the spiritual growth for some students because it's… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“When parents observe a church culture of acceptance, they are more likely to disclose their child's diagnosis.” — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“Please keep in mind that there is no "once-size-fits-all" prescription for conveying support to every family walking through a special needs diagnosis.” — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“If a church doesn't have the volunteers, the space, and the resources to launch a ministry with every base covered, let's not… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
