Barnabas Disability Ministry
Serving children, students and young adults with developmental and cognitive disabilities.
Barnabas Disability Ministry Video
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Sunday mornings
Last Day of Sunday Barnabas Classes for the school-year: May 18, 2008
On Sunday mornings during the school year, we support families affected by disability by providing a loving and welcoming setting for their child so that parents can comfortably attend worship. Children can receive one-to-one help in the mainstream Sunday School, participate in contained classrooms which include a reverse mainstreaming program, or use a combination of both approaches.
Sunday morning classroom options:
Barnabas Friend Ministry
9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
The Barnabas Friend Ministry helps meet the spiritual needs of children and students with disabilities through one-to-one friendships in the Sunday School and Junior High Ministries. In these ministries, Barnabas Friends facilitate the inclusion of the special-needs child/student in the classroom. Each one, as needed, is provided a Barnabas Friend* who ministers one-to-one by helping the child/student make friends and learn about Jesus through the activities and teaching.
Barnabas Children's Class
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Room M022 (Garden level)
The Barnabas Friendship Class is a special-needs Sunday School class serving children whose needs are not met in the regular Sunday School setting. In addition to singing and prayer time, each child is provided a Barnabas Friend* who helps with the Bible lesson and related activities using a special education curriculum. All of this takes place in a nurturing atmosphere where each individual is loved and valued as a precious child of God.
Barnabas Teen Class
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Room M025 (Garden level)
For developmentally and cognitively delayed teens.Barnabas Adult Class
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Room M215 (Terrace level above Door #4)
For developmentally and cognitively delayed adults.
Barnabas classrooms will not meet during the summer months. The last class will be Sunday, May 18th. All Barnabas classes will resume Sunday, September 7th.
* Barnabas Friend Participation dependent upon the availability of volunteers.
Additional Barnabas Activities
Respite by Barnabas
Fridays: June 20, August 15, October 17 and December 12
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
This is an evening for children with special needs and their siblings to gather for fun! For more information, to volunteer and/or register, contact Karen at 612-869-8803 or dkmpls@juno.com.
Adult Activities:
Saturday, June 7: “Early Dinner and a Movie” at Eden Prairie Mall Time: TBD
Saturday, July 19: Summer Social
Saturday, August 2: “Summer Sizzler Night” at Deb Salerno’s
Friday, August 15: “Summer Sizzler Night with Games” Grace Church 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. in Room M024
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.