Homeschooling Special Needs Expo Church Track

The following sessions are open to church leadership in order to create a more inclusive environment for their members who are differently-abled, such as with physical disabilities, neurodivergent, cognitive, or others. It also is for those churches interested in adding a homeschooling ministry. The exhibit hall, all other sessions, and the keynotes are also open for the Church Track. 

Church Track Sessions

The State of Disability Awareness in the Church
One out of every 6 children have a developmental disability. That number grows larger when you consider those affected by disability. To understand the growing needs of families affected by disability, we must first understand the problem. Families need rest and there are few opportunities to find it! The Church has an incredible opportunity to serve more families with Gospel-adorned hope.   
Speaker: Jeb Beauchamp, Joni & Friends

Tips on Creating a Disability-Inclusive Church
Does your church want to be inclusive of the "least of these" as that relates to those families who have members with disabilities, but you're not sure where to start? In this session, husband and wife team Greg and Terrie McKee will chat about tips and ideas your church can utilize when it comes to having differently-abled members in your churches. Greg is paralyzed and in a wheelchair; Terrie is his caregiver; together they have four children who have special needs ranging from autism and ADHD to dyslexia and juvenile diabetes. This session is not to be missed if you want to minister to those in your congregation who are either disabled, have children who are differently-abled, or are their caregivers. 
Speakers: Greg and Terrie McKee, IAJ Ministries, LLC

Equipping Minds Brain Fitness Program for Children and Adults in the Church
There is a significant connection between cognitive formation and spiritual formation. Learn how to implement the Equipping Minds teaching and mediating principles, language, and brain training games with children and adults in your church. Through a hands-on approach, you will learn practical interventions to increase attention, and comprehension of the lessons and sermons, recall and memorize scripture and songs, and increase executive functioning, language, and thinking. This session is designed for those who want to implement a brain fitness program and principles in their Sunday School classroom, senior adult ministry, community outreach, refugee ministries, and after-school programs. You will learn how senior adults use Equipping Minds to continue living independently and serve their church, community, and workplace.
Speaker: Dr. Carol Brown, Equipping Minds

Developing a Disability-Friendly Congregation
Educating and bringing awareness to the congregation, walking alongside people of all ages/life stages with disabilities and their families, training the next generation.
Speaker: Jeremy Amick, Carmel Joy Ministry

Special Needs Ministry
The Special Needs Ministry Session will include an overview of how to begin a special needs ministry in your local church body. Topics to be discussed will include sensory room details, promotion suggestions, parent communication, and how to structure your program to best benefit each child and to aid in mobilizing volunteers.
Speaker: Dr. Victoria Paxton

From Welcoming to Belonging: Including People with Disabilities into Fellowship
Full participation, inclusion, belonging, welcoming/hospitality.
Speaker: Jeremy Amick, Carmel Joy Ministry

Discovering the Barriers for Disability in Your Church
Accessibility, barriers, creating room for those with disabilities to have a voice. 
Speaker: Jeremy Amick, Carmel Joy Ministry

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