Special Needs

A happy camper at New Day camp in Oklahoma. New Day is a special needs camp in the Oklahoma Annual Conference, a ministry of the Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries. Courtesy of New Day.

Special Needs

Serving, and serving with, those with special needs is critical to the mission of the United Methodist Church.

A United Methodist deacon and author of a book for parents of special-needs children shares tips for how churches can make a place for these families.

The Sunday Class at King Solomon United Methodist Church practices sign language during a Christian education session led by missionary Collins Kwasi Prempeh last month. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.

The "Inclusion Matters" series explores the reality experienced by deaf and hard of hearing people within the United Methodist Church and offers concrete solutions for building a truly inclusive community.

Find helpful advice for how to thoughtfully and considerately communicate and interact with people who have various types of disability. Photo by Eren Li, Pexels.com.

Find helpful advice for how to thoughtfully and considerately communicate and interact with people who have various types of disability.

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