As VBS season continues, David Jesse sat down with Tara Thomas to talk about her experience this year. Her church designed a VBS program with differently-abled children in mind.

In this episode, David and Tara talk about the inherent value of every person created in the image of God and what a blessing it has been for her church to minister to special needs children and families in the local community. Tara offers encouragement to children’s ministry leaders – or anyone, really – who wants to create a welcoming environment at church for people with special needs.

Highlights

3:19 – VBS looks a little different at Tara’s church

7:03 – Why are some families with special needs children reluctant to come to church?

10:42 – Immeasurable joys

13:53 – Welcome partners in the life of the church

15:52 – A wake-up call and an opportunity

17:43 – We have a gift from God coming into our churches

19:27 - God equips the called