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Deciding When to Push Through or Pull Back in Special Needs Ministry

Deciding When to Push Through or Pull Back in Special Needs Ministry

Sometimes things go great in your special needs ministry or class. Then there are other days when things do not go as planned. What do you do when things go wrong? Here are some principles that guide our ministry decisions.

Best Practices for Hybrid Ministry - Combined Virtual and In-Person Gatherings

Best Practices for Hybrid Ministry - Combined Virtual and In-Person Gatherings

As 2020 winds down, one thing is clear: the ministry changes experienced this year will continue, and many of these changes will become the new standards, including offering both in-person and virtual options simultaneously for church services and classroom gatherings. As ministries have shifted to meet the challenges of 2020, best practices for a variety of important ministry details have emerged. We have compiled the principles and practical solutions shared in recent discussions with ministry leaders, and offer these to you and your ministry team so that the mission of spreading the gospel and developing disciples can continue unhindered in 2021.

Prayer Chain Ideas for Churches Committed to the Special Needs Community

Prayer Chain Ideas for Churches Committed to the Special Needs Community

You may be surprised to know that there can be various obstacles for people with disabilities or mental health concerns, as well as their families, to get prayer support. Here are ideas about how people and churches interested in intercessory prayer can come alongside special needs families with the support of prayer chains, as well as examples of both general and specific prayers that can be used as a guide.