Special Needs Ministry is about more than just showing compassion. It is about more than providing a buddy system, fidget toys, fancy lights, special chairs, or accessibility supplies. It is about saving souls, bringing hope, and with God's power, changing lives.

Making the Gospel accessible to the disability community sometimes means we need to go beyond the walls of our churches. We need to come alongside families and individuals impacted by disability. Ministry can mean reaching out in invitation and welcoming and accepting individuals and families impacted by disability as a contributing members of the Body of Christ.

We believe that every person, regardless of their abilities, is equally important, of immense value, to our God.  Which is why Special Touch Ministry is committed to providing lots of opportunities for people with disabilities to experience God, be included in the church, and build meaningful relationships with caring believers.

How do we do this? By providing programs that can offer practical faith-based resources, encouragement, support, and connection.

Here are some of the programs and services STM offers:

STM ONLINE COMMUNITY - The STM Online Community is a safe place where people can share their disability-related concerns, struggles, pain, and triumphs, and encourage each other, receive prayer and gain spiritual insights. Learn More 

STM BLIND SERVICES - Evangelism, Discipleship, Devotionals, and more... STM provides faith-based resources and support specifically for individuals experiencing visual impairment or blindness . Learn More 

STM DISABILITY FRIENDLY CHURCH - STM is equipping Disability Friendly Churches as they let families and individuals know that THEY CARE! Learn More 

STM CHAPTERS OF AMERICA - Special Touch Chapters reach out to people with disabilities in the local community as well as their friends, families, and caregivers. As a liaison between the disability community and the local church, Special Touch Chapters can meet the needs of people impacted by disability and connect them with a supportive Disability-Friendly Church family. Learn More 

STM SUMMER GET AWAY - Special Touch Summer Get Away can be faith-based 'fun for the whole family.' Learn More 

STM CAREGIVER & FAMILY SUPPORT - Are you a Caregiver needing someone to talk with or pray with you who understands what you're gong through? Are you looking for support and resources? We'd like to connect with you. Learn More

So, whether you are a parent or caregiver, a person with a disability, or simply someone who cares and wants to help, we invite you to join us as we go beyond just providing compassion and accessibility to the individual and actively sharing the welcoming, encouraging, Gospel message to the disability community. Participants, contributors, prayer warriors, and volunteers are needed. Together, we can make a tangible difference in the lives of families and individuals impacted by disability.