Every Sunday since 1981 Steve Everett has heard the gospel preached but never made a personal decision to follow Christ and be baptized ... That changed on a Sunday in May 2009...

When churches do not provide specific ministries for children with special needs, parents are left with two choices ... They can keep their children at home or take them to a church where their needs may not be met ... How can you make sure your chur

Most parents do not plan for a time when age, disability, or death will prevent them from caring for their special-needs children ... Future planning is a multifaceted process to develop a comprehensive life plan that shares parents' vision for their

If we do not discipline a child when she is engaged in a challenging behavior, then we give her permission to continue to misbehave ... Behavior is affected by the consequence that immediately follows the behavior ... A consequence that is enjoyable

Learn about the 2009 Special Needs Ministry Spiritual Renewal Weekend in Clemmons, North Carolina...

Motivating children with treats and trinkets is an old game, but implementing an effective positive reinforcement system in your classroom can be trickier than it looks ... Though candy is cheap and convenient, dont offer it for a job well done ...

Article by Amber Peacock ... You dont have to be a medical professional to minister to children with serious health needs ... Simply building a friendship with parents and their children helps ... Step 1 Invite them ... Step 2 Show an interest ... S

Many Christians say salvation is for everyone, but they hesitate to include persons with intellectual disabilities ... Pastors, church leaders, and parents all express concern whether or not a person with an intellectual disability can experience sal

See It, Hear It, Feel It ... Every person has a unique combination of ways he gathers, processes, and uses information ... When we teach Bible truths, a multisensory teaching approach is very effective ... Multisensory teaching provides information t