You MUST partner with parents & families.
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(Like my post on Monday, this post was originally featured on the Treasuring Christ curriculum blog, and you'll need to click through to read the whole thing.)
Do you want to partner more effectively with the parents in your ministry?
If so, a good learning place is special needs ministry. Because every child’s disability is unique, it’s vital to talk with each family to figure out the best ways to include their child in your church. While it’s possible – though not optimal – for other parents to drop off their kids without talking to you or someone on your team, that’s usually not possible for a parent of a child with special needs. It’s a great opportunity to become a student of your families, learning from them instead of exalting yourself as the ministry expert.
Why am I passionate about ministry to people with special needs? And why should you be? (continue reading here)
To read the rest, go here to the Treasuring Christ blog.
And, while you're there, check out the rest of the site too! You'll see a familiar face - mine! - among the contributors, but Steve Wright and Kim Davidson are the ones who really poured their time, effort, and love for Christ into this. And, while Steve and Kim are absolute rockstars in my book, God is the One who deserves the credit for this amazing resource.
Do you want to partner more effectively with the parents in your ministry?
If so, a good learning place is special needs ministry. Because every child’s disability is unique, it’s vital to talk with each family to figure out the best ways to include their child in your church. While it’s possible – though not optimal – for other parents to drop off their kids without talking to you or someone on your team, that’s usually not possible for a parent of a child with special needs. It’s a great opportunity to become a student of your families, learning from them instead of exalting yourself as the ministry expert.
Why am I passionate about ministry to people with special needs? And why should you be? (continue reading here)
To read the rest, go here to the Treasuring Christ blog.
And, while you're there, check out the rest of the site too! You'll see a familiar face - mine! - among the contributors, but Steve Wright and Kim Davidson are the ones who really poured their time, effort, and love for Christ into this. And, while Steve and Kim are absolute rockstars in my book, God is the One who deserves the credit for this amazing resource.