“Keep in mind that it is not the responsibility of a church leader to make all the people happy all the time. It is their responsibility to set everyone up for success: the individual with special needs, their peers, and… — 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 out for all to see and experience.” — 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 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 peer is… — 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 have ever… — 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 that leader… — 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. And the… — 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 ministry team… — 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 include the… — 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 when they… — 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 the individual… — Amy Fenton Lee Copy Share Image
