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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.

Specialized Ministries

Welcoming and Inviting

Special-needs ministries welcome, embrace families

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 Rev. Eric Pridmore, lead by Gene, his Seeing Eye dog , brings the worship bulletins to prepare for the morning service at Goodman Memorial United Methodist Church in Cary, Miss. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS.

Promoting Health & Wholeness

How We Serve

God's good creation: Rethinking disabilities

By creating a welcoming environment to those with disabilities, the church and its members can experience the giftedness and goodness of all.

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.
Etiquette and communication with persons with disabilities

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

Diverse Abilities

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