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Children-s-ministry Quotes by Amy Fenton Lee

56 Children-s-ministry quotes by Amy Fenton Lee

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Amy Fenton Lee’s extensive collection delves into the spiritual side of guiding young hearts. With fifty‑six entries, she explores how faith, mentorship, and community intertwine to shape a child’s moral compass. The range of topics provides depth for anyone involved in youth ministry.

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“Few things feel as threatening to a mother as does something that jeopardizes others' love for and acceptance of her child.”

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“A church's efforts to start one aspect of the special needs ministry should be applauded.”

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“By its very nature, special needs accommodation is more individualized than the typical children's ministry.”

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“When a child's needs fail to be met, undesirable behaviors may surface.”

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“By simplifying the goals for the child's church experience, the child is more likely to thrive in church,”

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“As a church, we need to be very careful about developing and expressing opinions on these topics.”

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“We as the church do not want to lag behind society today, in terms of welcoming people of different cultures, races, and…

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“When parents don't empower a children's ministry team with information to successfully care for their child, everyone loses.”

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“The best way to connect with such a family is to recognize what's unique about their life story. Your support is felt…

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“The churches with the strongest special needs ministries seem to know the secret: a ministry leader who values their relationship with their…

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“It is important that the church think outside the box, actively pursuing a relationship with the family, just as Jesus Christ pursues…

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“Justified and unjustified articles written about how one or many churches fail the individual or the family with special needs can create…

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“Good people disagree on how a church should run virtually every ministry inside a church, and this is especially true for special…

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“Everyone wins when the "burden" mind-set is abandoned and where the special needs ministry sees itself as a blessing to those who…

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“The educational and therapeutic settings are all about achievement. But that isn't what a relationship with Jesus Christ is about. He loves…

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“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.”

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“We help all children learn healthy ways of relating when we create environments that reflect real life. In contrast, we re doing…

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“As church leaders, our opinions on these topics aren't necessary to effectively love and support families who have children with disabilities. Encourage…

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“In fact, God may be working in and through their circumstances, and we can't know completely how God is working through any…

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“Different people do different things. And no one-way of plugging in or serving in the church is more beneficial or valuable than…

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“While full inclusion inside our churches is ideal, that goal is secondary to making the gospel fully accessible. When considering the proper…

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“Showing participants in a positive light may be the first time some parents have had their child celebrated at all, let alone…

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“While grief is a natural part of any special needs parent's journey, it may be processed somewhat differently for the family affected…

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“If a church doesn't have the volunteers, the space, and the resources to launch a ministry with every base covered, let's not…

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“Parents feel a greater connection to their faith community when they observe visible ways the church makes accommodations for their child. Anticipating…

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“While misperceptions and fears rooted in pride are not the responsibility of the person making an online comment or writing a public…

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“In churches that care about special needs inclusion I have found that the single biggest determinant for a child's success is the…

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“Even if the family is wrestling through theological issues related to their child's diagnosis, it is less important that the church leader…

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“When parents observe a church culture of acceptance, they are more likely to disclose their child's diagnosis.”

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“Remember that mourning is both biblical and healing. Doing anything that might repress a person's need to grieve is both uncaring and…

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“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…

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“As a result, the success of the ministry volunteers is often every bit as important as the success of the participating kids.…

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“When you nurture and prioritize relationship for the volunteers, the volunteers become the ministry's greatest recruiting tools, because they tell others.”

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“Keep in mind that it is not the responsibility of a church leader to make all the people happy all the time.…

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“By and large, the special needs ministry leader is a translator of sorts, responsible for understanding and bridging the gap between two…

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“When a diagnosis is still fresh, do not pressure parents to focus on the positive about the situation. Doing so suggests that…

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“As ministry leaders and volunteers, it's our job to care mostly about a family's connection inside our church, and ultimately with Jesus…

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“To avoid misunderstandings, let's talk about how we determine the goals of ministry. We'll start at the most important place - making…

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“Accessibility means more than adding a ramp between the sidewalk and the front door of a building. It includes the ease in…

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“As church leaders, part of our job is to create ministry where serving is a pleasure. And one way we can do…

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“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.…

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“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…

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“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…

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“Accessibility means more than adding a ramp between the sidewalk and the front door of a building. It includes the ease in which a…

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“We as the church do not want to lag behind society today, in terms of welcoming people of different cultures, races, and abilities.”

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“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…

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“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…

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“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…

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“As a result, the success of the ministry volunteers is often every bit as important as the success of the participating kids. And the…

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“By simplifying the goals for the child's church experience, the child is more likely to thrive in church,”

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“When parents don't empower a children's ministry team with information to successfully care for their child, everyone loses.”

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“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…

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