Special Needs, Special Ministry

By Joni Eareckson Tada

Book Overview

Jesus told us to reach out to everyone--and that includes children with special needs and their families. Here are true, inspirational stories from families who share the struggles and successes of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764425471
• ISBN13: 9780764425479
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Group Pub Inc
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.1"

Customer Reviews

Helpful material

For those that understand and desire to start a ministry for special needs children and their families, this book shares very useful information. It can be adapted by any denomination.

Practical and applicable for every church wanting to minister to special needs kids

The book begins with a moving forward by Joni Eareckson Tada who herself suffered a tragic accident as a teen that left her paralyzed. This book gives very practical and step-by-step information about starting a special needs ministry at your church. "Why do we need a special needs ministry?" "What do families with special needs children REALLY need?" Chapter 3 offers a checklist as you prepare to launch a special needs ministry. There is practical advice on getting the word out to your community, partnering with other special needs agencies in your community, and even a section to answer questions about facilities and liability. Case studies show how other churches have done it and there are 4 sermon outlines and 10 bulletin inserts. Kenneth Lay, a retired minister, makes this profound statement in the final chapter, "Special needs children can play a far greater role in our lives and in the lives of our churches if we allow them to. Children with special needs sometimes are ignored and not always loved. The blessing is ours when we love them, accept them, cry with them, and allow them to fulfill their mission. I wish I had done more." This book will launch you into 'doing more'.