YL Capernaum Everywhere

A guest post by Brittany Mazuchowski Starting and growing Capernaum in an area can feel overwhelming, to say the least. Sometimes it seems like there are endless amounts of people, businesses, groups, churches or organizations that you could be meeting with to invite them into the story of Capernaum. A Capernaum Sub-Committee can be an extremely helpful resource in praying for, promoting and, eventually, providing for your Capernaum ministry. Here are a few small tips about starting a sub-committee in your own area: - Subcommittee “Chair” – One member of your sub-committee should be a member of your greater area committee. Ask someone who is excited about your Capernaum ministry to serve as co-chair of the sub-committee with you. They will also be able to make reports to the greater committee. - Who to invite? A sub-committee made up of a diverse, well-rounded group of people will be the most helpful. You’ll want parents of guys and girls, parents of kids with varying disa...

A guest post by OJ Aldrich I believe this is one of the best times in the history of the church to be doing ministry with folks who have a disability. God is doing an amazing work and many churches are asking great questions around how to serve families who are impacted by a child with a disability. I work at a church and volunteer as a Capernaum leader. I’d like to share a couple of ideas I have found to be helpful about how to work with churches. Capernaum gives us one of the best avenues to partner with churches. Facilities are especially helpful for Capernaum club. Having a room large enough for wheelchairs and accessible bathrooms is a huge advantage. We also serve meals at club, so access to facilities for warming food and storing ice is great. Consistent meeting space is also helpful for our Caparnaum kids so they feel comfortable in the space, especially our friends with sensory issues and anxiety.  And here’s the great thing: most churches want their space to be...