“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
“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
“When a church proactively prepares for special needs inclusion, we make a more seamless integration of the person with special needs more… — 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
“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
“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 big-picture goal of a church's special needs ministry is to facilitate a sense of belonging inside the bigger body of Christ.… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“The educational and therapeutic settings are all about achievement. But that isn't what a relationship with Jesus Christ is about. He loves… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“Justified and unjustified articles written about how one or many churches fail the individual or the family with special needs can create… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“Good people disagree on how a church should run virtually every ministry inside a church, and this is especially true for special… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“Remember that mourning is both biblical and healing. Doing anything that might repress a person's need to grieve is both uncaring and… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“When a diagnosis is still fresh, do not pressure parents to focus on the positive about the situation. Doing so suggests that… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“It's the church's responsibility to thoughtfully, intentionally, and respectfully engage everyone - because God loves them all. That's the gospel being lived… — 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
“While full inclusion inside our churches is ideal, that goal is secondary to making the gospel fully accessible. When considering the proper… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“A Jesus-focused ministry gives greater weight to connection over correction, recognizing that change and spiritual growth occur in the context of meaningful… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
