“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
“And when I bake for someone, I give them a little part of myself. It's like giving someone a part of my… — Belle Aurora 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
[I hate] the ways that people want their special needs to be met, whether it's their food allergies or their special lotions… — Carrie Brownstein 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
If every child matters, every child has the right to a good start in life. If every child matters, every child has… — Cherie Blair Copy Share Image
Teach [our girls] that there is a race with special needs which they and only they can help; that the world needs… — Anna Julia Cooper Copy Share Image
“It seems like it has been forever. But i getbthe feeling that forever hasn't even started yet.” — John Passaro 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
Literary history and the present are dark with silences . . . I have had special need to learn all I could… — Tillie Olsen 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
When you have a child who has special needs, you really start thinking about children across the board with special needs. — Soledad O'Brien 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
“Often people ask, "How can you say you're blessed to have a son with Down syndrome?" My outlook on life has forever… — Yvonne Pierre Copy Share Image
Parents impose their own limited concepts on their children, often ignoring their temperaments, special needs, and abilities. Your parents and teachers may… — Ari Kiev 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
Parks contribute to the health and wellbeing of our communities and are an important resource for all people, including those with special… — Roy Cooper Copy Share Image