Every Child Welcome

A Ministry Handbook for Including Kids with Special Needs

By: Jolene Philo, Katie Wetherbee

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Paperback | 27 April 2015

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176 Pages

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A guide to children's ministry that serves families with special needs

Jesus set a high standard when He said "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven." The call is not limited to children who will sit quietly at His feet and listen, who color between the lines, who raise their hands and wait to be called upon, and who work at grade level. Children's ministries are responsible to be ready to bring children with disabilities to Jesus' feet too. Every Child Welcome is the guide for leaders and volunteers to assist in purposeful planning and skill development for a ministry inclusive of children with unique needs.

Experienced children's ministry leaders, and parents of special-needs children themselves, the authors are superbly equipped to offer a thoughtful, thorough approach to creating a positive environment for children-one where all children will be able to digest the important concepts being taught. For leaders and volunteers, Every Child Welcome will provide the knowledge and tools to

create a welcoming environment before kids arrive
<br welcome children and set a positive tone
help children learn more effectively by connecting new information to what they already know
reinforce the main idea of a lesson, building background knowledge and reviewing important concepts
supplement instruction with hands-on activities to increase attention and participation
reinforce and wrap up an activity effectively

Industry Reviews

"I have been waiting for this book for more than a decade! Every other disability ministry book is written with me, a special needs ministry leader, in mind as the audience. Every Child Welcome is a book that I can put in every volunteer's hands to equip them to say yes to children of all abilities. Not only does it offer a diverse menu of easy-to-understand teaching strategies, the cherry on top is the chapter on supporting children with disabilities as they serve. As a ministry leader and as a special needs mom, I'm so thankful for Jolene's and Katie's reminders that all of us have something to contribute to the body of Christ."--Shannon Dingle, MAEd, Special needs ministry leader at Providence Baptist Church (Raleigh, NC) (4/27/2015 12:00:00 AM)

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