Children’s Ministry
Resources
Spiritual IEP
Available in English and Spanish, this 15-question form helps children’s ministry staff and caregivers have a conversation about the supports each student needs.
Resource Pages
These quick sheets introduce children’s ministry staff to common disabilities such as autism, ADHD, and students who need sensory support.
Accommodations for Curriculum
Each quarter, the God's Word for Life Curriculum supplement in the downloadable Resources Kit provides general and lesson-specific accommodations.
Sensory-Friendly Worship
Some individuals may need sensory accommodations, such as earplugs or noise-canceling headphones to reduce the volume of a service.
Sensory Reset Room
Provide a space where someone can go to engage their senses and get a break! Everything you need to set up your own space.
Camp and VBS Support
This resource is a tool for staff at church camps and VBS to identify behaviors that may indicate the need for support. Helpful tips for supporting these individuals is included.
Everyone is ABLE to be a quizzer!
ABLE Bible Quizzing makes quizzing accessible to anyone, regardless of ability.
Online Training
ABLE Ministry’s YouTube page is an excellent resource for online training for Children’s Ministry staff.
Children’s Ministry Resources
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Connect with your district’s ABLE Ministry director or the regional director. See the Contact Us page for more information.
Or ask a question in our Facebook group @ABLE Ministry UPCI
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Talk to your children’s pastor about implementing a Spiritual Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for your child.
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Often behavior is communication. There is a YouTube video on the ABLE Ministry UPCI channel that discusses how to figure out the reason behind behavior.
Talk to the caregiver using the Spiritual IEP as a tool to figure out what each student needs.
Your district’s ABLE director or your region’s director can also assist.
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Two national organizations that can assist are: Buddy Break (nathanielshope.org) and rEcess (99Balloons.org).