Written by Barbara J. Newman with contributions by Betty Grit. Looking for some practical ideas on Faith Formation in relationship to persons with disabilities? This book provides many ideas for creating an environment where you can introduce the good news of Jesus Christ to a family member or church friend with an Intellectual Disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder. The book also uses a concept known as “Vertical Habits” to give a framework for creating inclusive communities of worship where each one can use the gifts God has given to participate in a worship conversation with God. Transform the worship environment for ALL by welcoming each one.

Accessible Gospel, Inclusive Worship

Religion & Spirituality

Grit, Betty

Newman, Barbara J.

Christian Books & Bibles

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Children with special needs are part of God's family. This book gives you practical tips for helping students welcome children who have disabilities into their classes at church or at school. Chapters address specific conditions such as autism, visual and hearing impairments, emotional impairments, learning disabilities, language disorders, ADHD, and much more. Also included are guidelines for churches, sample lesson plans, and devotions for families.

Helping Kids Include Kids With Disabilities

Faith Alive Christian Resources

Autism has evolved from an unfamiliar term to an everyday reality for millions of people. Bookstore shelves are filled with resources that address how Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects children and adults at school, work, and home. But what about the church? What about your church? How can it become a welcoming place for individuals and families affected by ASD? Autism and Your Church offers practical ways to welcome and include individuals with ASD into the full life of your congregation. This resource will enable church leaders to - appreciate those with ASD as persons created in God s image - learn about six common areas of difference in individuals with ASD. - discover ten strategies for including people with ASD in the life of your church. - develop an action plan for ongoing ministry with children and adults who have ASD. A reproducible resources section includes interview and permission forms, a coordinator s job description, a sample Individual Spiritual Formation Plan, and more.

Autism and Your Church: Nurturing the Spiritual Growth of People With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Children with disabilities are part of God's family, but people don't always treat them that way. In this book you'll discover how to help kids and their leaders welcome and include kids with disabilities at church or school. This revised edition contains a wealth of helpful information for understanding disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder; AD/HD; behavioral challenges; hearing, visual, and speech/language impairments; intellectual disabilities; physical disabilities; learning disabilities; and severe or multiple disabilities. This book also includes guidelines and forms to help churches identify and meet needs, lesson plans for presenting information on each area of disability, fact sheets about specific disabilities to share with adult leaders, and much more. It's an indispensable resource for teachers, Sunday school leaders, church staff, and anyone who works with children.

Christian Reformed Church of North America

Worship as One: Varied Abilities in the Body of Christ

White, Victoria M.

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Accessible Gospel, Inclusive Worship

Helping Kids Include Kids With Disabilities

Autism and Your Church: Nurturing the Spiritual Growth of People With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Helping Kids Include Kids With Disabilities

Worship as One: Varied Abilities in the Body of Christ