Contact: Amy Fenton Lee, 770-841-4764, amy@theinclusivechurch.com
DULUTH, Ga., March 27, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Orange Conference is pleased to announce special needs focused workshops for their annual event in Duluth, Ga., April 25-27. The gathering is a premier event for church leaders who influence the next generation. These breakouts are designed to equip churches to better include students and families affected by disabilities and learning differences.
-- HOW TO: Create a Special Needs Ministry Environment
Walk through the details to consider as you create a safe ministry environment on any budget.
-- HOW TO: Recruit, Train and Retain Special Needs Volunteers
Leave with new ideas for finding, fulfilling and keeping volunteers called to serve in this ministry.
-- HOW TO: Use Technology for Special Needs, Part 1
Using technology in the church setting for the spiritual development of a child with special needs.
-- Surviving to Thriving: Techniques to Engage Different Learners
Tricks and tactics for keeping the most challenging child engaged.
-- Accommodating & Advancing the Spiritual Development of Kids with Autism
Tailor the Sunday morning experience to accommodate the child or student with autism.
-- Leading a Special Needs Inclusion Initiative
Geared toward senior pastors and family ministry leaders, this workshop looks at the considerations for determining their church’s unique calling for disability accommodation.
-- Family Ministry, Spiritual Formation & Special Needs
This workshop gives particular emphasis on the Orange approach to special needs inclusion.
About the Speakers:
Meaghan Wall is the special needs ministry coordinator for Stonebriar Church in Frisco, Texas. Stonebriar currently welcomes 80 students with special needs, many impacted by autism.
Linda Martin MME, MT-BC, writes music curriculum for and provides music therapy consultation to California public schools, aiding in the educational development of students with autism. She also leads the Miracle 139 Special Needs Ministry at The Rock Church in San Diego, California.
Amy Fenton Lee is the special needs columnist for Children's Ministry Magazine and special needs consultant to Orange. She is also the writer behind The Inclusive Church Blog at www.TheInclusiveChurch.com.
For questions about the special needs focused workshops, please contact Amy Fenton Lee at amy@theinclusivechurch.com or (770) 841-4765. For more information about The Orange Conference, please visit www.TheOrangeConference.com.
About Orange and The Orange Conference:
Orange is a nonprofit organization providing resources and training to help churches maximize their influence on the spiritual growth of the next generation. For more information, please visit www.WhatIsOrange.org.
