“Just as every typical child is unique, every child with special needs is unique. No two children with the same diagnosis will… — 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
“Parents have a moral obligation to share knowledge about their child when that information could significantly benefit or protect the actual child,… — 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
“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
“To avoid misunderstandings, let's talk about how we determine the goals of ministry. We'll start at the most important place - making… — 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“Of all the goals and outcomes for a special needs ministry, there is one that is most important: To enable parents of… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
“In my view, the ultimate goal for a special needs ministry is to being families into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.… — 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
