Since google alerts first brought the Inclusive Church website to my attention, it has become one of my favorite websites.
Amy Fenton Lee, Creator
Launched Amy Fenton Lee in April of 2010, it quickly became the go to place for those who coordinate special needs ministries in their churches. As the mom of a young son with special needs, a former marketing executive, and the daughter of a pastor, she is uniquely equipped to work in this field.
5 Reasons to Visit the Inclusive Church Website
If you haven’t been to Inclusive Church, here are 5 reasons you need to visit:
- You can read interviews with people who run successful special needs ministries all around the country. Fenton Lee has interviewed a number of leaders in the field. You’re bound to find one that resonates with your particular set of circumstances.
- Fenton Lee reaches across denominational lines and into the public domain for best practices and materials that advance the inclusion of people with special needs in churches. How refreshing!
- The website addresses practical issues like safety (see the recent series on safety in children’s ministries) and prickly ones, too, like how to delete the “R” word.
- Though the primary audience for the website is children’s ministry leaders, there is a category dedicated to issues of interest to parents.
- Parents can educate themselves and intelligently approach their churches with suggestions about starting a special needs ministry. At the site, there’s information about where to start and how to approach church leaders. Best of all, when they ask where to find resources, parents can point them to www.InclusiveChurch.com.
Do You Like What You See?
So head over to the Inclusive Church and take a gander. Then come back here and leave a comment about your favorite blog posts. Or describe how you will use the information available there. New ideas are always welcome!
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