Virginia Piper March 6, 2020 These shoes have been worn well. They wrap around a pair of feet that have danced until steps could no longer be taken due to exhaustion. They’ve walked halls of schools and run to unknown places going exploring. They’ve jumped to the beat of music or to sink the…
by Virginia Piper February 24, 2020 It was a day when winter was trying to be pushed out by the warmer weather of an early Spring. We had arrived at church in time to get settled in our usual seats. The music of praise and worship swelled, boasting voices singing to an audience of One.…
Last week Sandra Peoples published an article on Key Ministry’s blog entitled “What Special Needs Families Wish Their Pastors Knew”. In that article, she shared five main points: We are lonely. We wish we could do more. We know you can’t control every church member’s reaction to our family, but you do set the…
Stephanie Hubach, author of Same Lake Different Boat, is also mom to Tim. Stephanie took the month of October to share some thoughts about Down Syndrome and various ways that it has impacted Tim as well as ways Tim has effected people’s view of the abilities of someone with Down Syndrome. Post #8: Down Syndrome…
Emotions are mixed this week. Over the last two years, we have had the opportunity to watch PJ Crouch go from a high school student to a college freshman. We’ve watched him grow into service to God and others brought about by a life of dealing with cerebral palsy. It has been a blessing to…
“The truth is, I wish you would welcome my special needs child to your church, but for many, there is a work to be done first. Please check your heart and the heart of your church. There are families slipping through the cracks…90% of special needs families to be exact. The Church has a great…
CONGRATULATIONS to LifeLine’s intern, Paul Jefferson Crouch, who has been officially accepted into Moody Bible Institute for college! PJ plans to seek a degree in Ministry Leadership so he can follow the path God has set before him in Disability Ministry. He will be working online in their distance program. We are SO excited to…
Such a blessed weekend…I can write words, but I can’t adequately describe it. Worship with brothers and sisters in Christ. Training alongside ministry partners. Networking with peers. Learning from mentors. Solidifying old friendships. Making new friends. Sharing deepest hurts. Celebrating greatest victories. Sorting out accessibility disasters. Brainstorming strategies and solutions for the future. Praying for…
Together – Katie, Kathryn, Sara, and I want to see the walls separating the special needs community from the rest of the world fall down. We want to see bridges built and friendships forged. We want to see churches and communities step up their game to rally around the parents of special-needs children. Over the course of…
“Inclusion Fusion is a worldwide web symposium to equip churches to more effectively minister to families of kids with disabilities. Inclusion Fusion is designed as an opportunity for Christ followers everywhere to come together to share ideas and resources to advance the movement among Christ-honoring churches to serve, welcome and include families of kids with…