Ep. 9 Building Ramps Pt 2 with Lisa Jones: How to Begin a Special Needs Ministry; The Value of Top-Down Leadership; Why the Whole Church is Needed to Provide Sustainable Change

Synopsis:

In Part 2 of our conversation, you'll hear Lisa share the practical application of how to begin a ministry for special needs. Hear how her church is working towards breaking barriers and navigating conflict. You'll be encouraged to hear how healthy conflict is necessary in all churches to bring about the lasting change desired to see the Body of Christ grow. Her honesty, passion, and desire to care for all people in the church is evident.

To catch up on part 1, listen on Spotify or Apple Podcast.

In this episode you will hear:

- Three common barriers to starting an inclusion ministry

- The importance of church leadership prioritizing the various needs in its congregation

- Understanding that the whole church is responsible for caring for its members

- How healthy conflict can provide creative resolutions that benefit the body as a whole

- How to find the best resources to launch an inclusion ministry

- Hear Lisa's call and challenge to intentionally seek out those who are different than us and genuinely love each other

- 1 Corinthians 12 and 13

Resources:

⁠Riverbend Church⁠ in Allentown, PA

⁠Night to Shine⁠ in the Lehigh Valley

⁠Night to Shine⁠ any location

⁠Disability and the Church⁠ by Lamar Hardwick

⁠The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen Year Old Boy with Autism⁠ by Naoki Higashida

⁠Brain Forest⁠ by Sandhya Menon

To connect with Lisa, email her at lisa@riverbendonline.org

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