Special Needs Ministry

At Grace Kids we have the opportunity to teach kids with various backgrounds, social skills, emotional needs, sensory needs, cognitive abilities, and physical abilities about how much Jesus loves them. We currently have two programs that help us to better meet the needs of our special friends: Grace Kids Buddies & Grace Kids Circle of Friends.

Our buddy program is designed to partner capable and caring adults with children who have special needs. Our “Buddies” will help children who have special needs navigate our Kids Ministry program with their specific needs in mind. Buddies consistently work with and get to know each child so that the child will feel safe. The child will be safer, too, because there is an extra set of hands and eyes to monitor the child’s needs.

Our Circle of Friends program is designed to partner with special needs children who have aged-out of our Kids Ministry programing but who are not yet ready for our Student Ministry or Adult Services. This program currently consists of a sensory room on Sundays during our Sunday 9:00am service.  In this sensory room our special friends will be able to hear a Bible lesson in a safe and caring environment intended to better meet their needs.

If you are new to our Special Needs Ministry, welcome! As we work to partner with your family please fill out the intake form below so that we can know your childs specific needs.

Special Needs Intake Form