Children & Teens, Children's Ministry, Religion & Spirituality, Children with Disabilities 

Contents
Why your church needs a special needs ministry / by Pat Verbal -- What do families with special needs children need? / by Mary Ann McPherson -- The special needs ministry launch countdown checklist / by Pat Verbal -- Case studies : special needs ministries in real churches / by Louise Tucker Jones -- First steps for launching a special needs ministry for children / by Jim Pierson -- Getting the word out about your special needs ministry / by Pat Verbal -- Recruiting and training volunteers / by Pat Verbal -- Case study : the life of a special needs ministry / by Louise Tucker Jones -- Evangelizing children with special needs-and their families / by Pat Verbal -- How to partner with community agencies / by Pat Verbal -- Case study : the wrap-around model-a new opportunity for children's ministries / by Larry Shallenberger -- Facility and liability considerations / by Pat Verbal -- Sermons for your pastor / by Jim Pierson -- Special needs heroes / by Larry Shallenberger -- Ten ready-to-copy inserts or fliers to help your church members discover how people with special needs serve the church and impact our world -- Epilogue: I wish I had done more / by Kenneth Lay. 

Jesus told us to reach out to everyone-and that includes children with special needs and their families. Here are true, inspirational stories from families who share the struggles and successes of parenting children with special needs. Special Needs-Special Ministry is a practical, real-world guide to help you! Learn from the successes and failures of churches with special-needs programs; launch or further develop a special-needs ministry; and gain insight from experts in the field: Pat Verbal (a gifted leader, speaker, teacher, and founder of Ministry to Today's Child), Louise Tucker Jones (award-winning author and inspirational speaker) and more! - from Amzon