Barnabas Disability Ministry
Serving children, students and young adults with developmental and cognitive disabilities.
Barnabas Disability Ministry Video
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Sunday mornings
On Sunday mornings, we support all families with special-needs children by providing a loving, welcoming, and appropriate setting for their child so that parents can comfortably attend worship. Children can receive one-to-one support in Grace Church Sunday School, participate in a Barnabas classroom that includes a reverse mainstream approach, or use a combination of both. For more information, contact Karen at 612-869-8803 or dkmpls@juno.com.
First Day of Classes: Sunday, September 7
- Friend Ministry
Sundays 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Helps meet the needs of all children and students with special needs through one-to-one friendships in the Grace Sunday School and Junior High ministries.
- Children’s Class
For all children with special needs who are unable to participate in Grace Church Sunday School.
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Room M022 (Garden Level)
- Teen Class
For teens that are cognitively developmentally disabled. 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Room M024 (Garden Level)
- Adult Class
For adults that are cognitively developmentally disabled.
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Room M215 (Terrace Level above Door #4).
* Barnabas Friend Participation dependent upon the availability of volunteers.
Additional Barnabas Activities
Respite
Fridays, August 15, October 17, & December 12
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. • Terrace Level (Various Rooms)
Children with special needs and their siblings gather for a fun evening while Mom and Dad get an evening off! For more information, to volunteer, and/or to register, contact Karen at 612-869-8803 or dkmpls@juno.com.
Barnabas Moms Small Group (Moms of Kids With Special Needs)
September 16 – April 29
Every other Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. • Room M211
Every other Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. • Room M150
Cost: $10
Leaders: Sue Hume and Lanae Doiron
Are you tired of worrying about all the “what-ifs” in your life? Then join us as we explore Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow. Filled with encouragement and practical help for overcoming anxiety, this book and Bible study will help you
discover what the Bible says about contentment and ways to apply it to your life. Please contact Sue at suekevhume@msn.com or 952-470-6181 to register or for additional information.
Opportunities to Serve in the Barnabas Disability Ministry
(Training is provided in all areas of Barnabas Ministry participation)
- Professional Consultants:
Serve as a resource to the Barnabas Disability Ministry
- Sunday School Helpers:
Serve one-to-one with a child or student in the mainstream Sunday school classroom on a weekly basis.
- Barnabas Class Helpers:
Serve in the Sunday morning Children's, Teen, or Adult Class, one-to-one, on a weekly basis.
- Student Friends:
Students who would like to participate in our reverse mainstreaming program attend the Children's or Teen Class once or twice a month to be a friend to our students.
- Barnabas Prayer Team:
Join our Barnabas Prayer team receiving monthly prayer concerns from staff and Barnabas families.
- Respite by Barnabas:
Serve as a volunteer with special needs children and their siblings once a month on the 3rd Friday evening at Grace Church. This ministry allows Barnabas parents to enjoy an evening out.
For more information about Barnabas Disabilities Ministries, please contact Karen at 612-869-8803 or dkmpls@juno.com.