Disability Conference

Happy Tuesday.

I just wanted to pass on the word about an upcoming Disability Conference being held at Seacoast Church (Mt. Pleasant) this Saturday, Sept 12, 9-12am (continental breakfast provided). See below for more information.

"In partnership with Joni and Friends International, Seacoast Church is hosting the area's first Disability Awareness Conference. The conference is open to the public and will benefit anyone wanting to learn more about special needs ministry. The target audiences include families with a special needs child or adult, individuals interested in volunteering with a special needs ministry, as well as local church leaders concerned with meeting the needs of these special families within their own congregations."

On a personal note, I have always been so happy to see the emphasis that my own family church has always placed on children. Within the last few years, we extended this to be sure to meet the needs of EVERY child by starting a special needs ministry. I have enjoyed working with this ministry since it's birth, leading at one of the weekend services. It's because of other area churches (and non area churches as well) that we have been able to bring such a ministry. I am thankful to those churches and persons who were already familiar with this type of ministry for helping and guiding us along the way. Now, we are partnering with Joni and Friends International for more growth and development, and I am so excited about where we are headed. It makes my heart deeply glad to see these sweet children being top priority. It's what they deserve.

Please visit my website (http://jgmusictherapy.com.p11.hostingprod.com/mt_newsletter) to view the copy of the press release for this conference (to get an idea of it's relevancy as it may pertain to you).

Jessica