June 27th at 8pm , Knights Play Golf Center Come hit some golf balls and hang with the guys. Invite your friends, but please RSVP so we know how many to make the reservation for. Thanks! Click here for directions.
Originally scheduled for June 16th at 8pm has been rescheduled to June 23rd, 8pm due to the rain. Let’s get together (but stay socially distant) and eat dessert! Tuesday is $3 Pizookies at BJ’s Restaurant and they are ah-mazing! 😋 We’ll meet in the parking lot and order takeout to eat in our cars or lawn chairs in the parking…
I recently came across this resource and believe it to be a FANTASTIC idea! I highly encourage all who have questions about supporting men of color with mental health awareness to check it out. The Mission of the Confess Project: The Confess Project is committed to building a culture of mental health for boys and men of color through capacity…
Brooks Avenue is hosting Praise in the Park on Wednesday, October 30th from 6-8pm. There will be dinner, games, prizes, costume parade and of course…praise! Meet at Pullen Park for worship starting at 6pm. Let’s help our children go into the world on Halloween night with hearts and minds full of the joy of the Lord as they go!
Sandra Peoples is one of the leading voices in the Special Needs Community. As a mother to a child with autism and a sister to an adult with Down Syndrome, Sandra has had a lifelong perspective on being in a special-needs family. Click here for some important reminders for our siblings: http://www.sandrapeoples.com/7-phrases-every-special-needs-sibling-needs-to-hear/
In this great article, Finn Gardiner helps us understand why labeling someone as “high functioning” or “low functioning” is not accurate and can even be hurtful. He summarizes the article to state that instead, ” we should talk about the specific kinds of support people need.” “When some doctors thought I had an intellectual disability, one of them said I…
This has been confusing to a lot of folks but C.L. Lynch has explained it perfectly here and she should know as an adult with Autism. This is worth a few minutes of your time so please read! “It’s a Spectrum” Doesn’t Mean What You Think by C.L. Lynch
Hi Church Family… There will be more integration of our Special Needs family occurring over the next few months. Our students with various special needs will be joining other classes and additional activities of the church fellowship. You can help others understand autism, anxiety and special needs as well as assist us to integrate our church and teach our own…
Bigger Fish to Fry This is a great article on the role of the church in supporting our special needs families. We all deserve a place to worship and for some, that means extra help is needed. LINK
Teens Teaching Children Each month, our teens support the children’s education program by teaching in the BLAST time. Great fun and way for all to learn to become disciples! Let us know if you are interested in getting involved.
