If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you MUST buy Leading a Special Need Ministry by Amy Fenton Lee.
Far from remaining at the theoretical level, this book has a subtitle that says it all: "A Practical Guide to Including Children and Loving Families."
It would be easy to read through this book and feel overwhelmed, since it contains so many tips and applications from churches across the country. But Amy does this for a purpose. She wants the reader to pick out what is helpful, and to ignore the rest.
Of course, I have a tender spot in my heart for Appendix 7.3, "Training Event for Church Hosts and Sunday Morning Greeters." This section was based on an equipping event we led for Children's Ministry Volunteers at Grace Church. (You can learn more about the special needs ministry at Grace Church by clicking here.)
And there's more good stuff. . . . We will be giving away a FREE copy of this book. All you have to do is leave a comment with your full name and one sentence explaining how this book can be helpful for you.
(If I don't know you personally, you should also email me your email address, so that if you win, I can get your mailing address. If you are having trouble leaving me a comment, you can email me your name and your sentence, and I will enter in your results.)
The contest will close on Sunday October 13. If you don't win, be sure to buy your copy from the Orange store.
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We have had our special needs ministry running for almost three years and we continue to grow and reach families in our community and beyond. Most of these families have been turned away from other churches because their children could not be cared for. I cannot imagine being turned away from church. When I am down and wondering what God is up to, all I have to do is walk in this room on a Sunday morning and I see his hand at work right away. I am instantly reminded of his love for the forgotten, for the marginalized and for ALL of his children. This ministry is growing and thriving and I would love to look at a copy of this book to get more tips and ideas on how to keep it healthy and thriving. These families need the Church!
ReplyDeleteShelly -- can you email me your address?
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We are just starting our special needs ministry! I am excited to learn all tips that would help us!
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