Special Needs Ministry Resources
International Handi*Vangelism Ministries
Messages that give Biblical foundation for Special Needs Ministry
Stephanie Hubach, author of Same Lake Different Boat, gives a summary of her book in this presentation.
Stephanie Hubach recorded a presentation on each chapter of her book. (This does not include the two newest chapters in the second version of Same Lake Different Boat.) To learn more about doing a group/church Bible study with Same Lake Different Boat, visit our page.
Pastor Steve Thibault, Evergreen Bible Church, Williamstown, WV, shares what he learned at the Accessible Gospel Special Needs Ministry Conference and casts the vision for his church in preparation for launch of their special needs ministry. https://evergreenbiblechurch.com/series/making-the-gospel-accessible/
This is the manuscript for the message above. The video contains additional stories at the close not included in the manuscript that are worth listening to:
2020 Disability talk at Pastors Conference Manuscript
Stephanie Hubach – Christian Identity Theft: The Greatest Barrier to Disability Ministry
Archives of many other trainings by Engaging Disability
Find other Special Needs Ministry Leaders
https://www.facebook.com/groups/snadleaders/
LifeLine Special Needs Ministry Network (Metro Chattanooga, TN)
Background search companies
Many states have programs that can be accessed through local police departments
Curriculum Ideas
https://www.seejesus.net/training/bethesda-disability-ministry
https://mentalhealthgracealliance.org/thrive
Books
Autism and Your Church: Nurturing the Spiritual Growth of People with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Barbara J. Newman
Special Needs Smart Pages: Advice, Answers, and Articles About Teaching Children with Special Needs – Book with Reproducible Articles & Forms by Joni & Friends
Helping Kids Include Kids with Disabilities by Barbara J. Newman
Children’s Ministry Pocket Guide To Special Needs, 10-Pack: Quick Tips To Reach Every Child by Group Publishing
Children’s Ministry Pocket Guide to Discipline, 10-Pack: Quick Tips to Reach Every Child by Group Publishing
Unbroken Faith: Spiritual Recovery for the Special Needs Parent by Diane Dokko Kim
Training Conferences
Accessible Gospel – Chattanooga, TN
Inclusion Fusion – Cleveland, OH
Joni & Friends – Knoxville
Wonderfully Made Conference – Kansas City, KS
Training – Degrees & Certificates
Joni & Friends Beyond Suffering Course (This study can be done locally through LifeLine. You must go through J&F in order to get the certificate.)
Bachelor of Science in Disability Ministry Leadership
https://herviewfromhome.com/faith-special-needs-families-skip-sundays/