”The Additional Needs Blogfather Ministry” with Mark Arnold

11/28/22 • 36 min

Hope on the Hard Road Special Needs Podcast

Special Needs Ministry Series:

“The Additional Needs Blogfather” with Mark Arnold

You guys are going to love today’s episode from our Special Needs Ministry Series. Mark Arnold brings a wealth of knowledge and experience working with churches all over the UK. He has a passion to see churches worldwide embrace the special needs community and develop programs to meet their needs. Let’s get started.

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Mark Arnold is the author of The Additional Needs Blogfather blog. You can follow his blog and reach out to him on his website at https://theadditionalneedsblogfather.com/

Mark Arnold (The Additional Needs Blogfather) is the Additional Needs Ministry Director for Urban Saints’ pioneering additional needs ministry, including training, consultancy, conference speaking and resourcing: http://www.urbansaints.org/additionalneeds

He is co-founder of the ‘Additional Needs Alliance’, a learning and support community of almost three thousand organizations, children’s & youth workers, parents and more who are passionate about inclusion and belonging in the UK and beyond: http://www.additionalneedsalliance.org.uk

Mark is founder of ‘The Dads Fire Circle’, a place for dads and dad figures for children, young people and young adults with additional needs to gather, share and support each other: http://www.thedadsfirecircle.com

He is a ‘Churches for All’ partner, a member of the ‘Council for Disabled Children’ the ‘European Disability Network’ and the ‘Living Fully Network’, serves on the executive for ‘Children Matter!’ and writes a monthly additional needs column for Premier Youth and Children’s Work (YCW) magazine as well as being a writer/contributor for Firefly Community, Key Ministry, The Mighty, Different Dream, DAD.info, and BRF Parenting For Faith.

Mark is the author of ‘How To Include Autistic Children And Young People In Church’ creating a place of belonging and spiritual development for all: https://grovebooks.co.uk/products/y-65-how-to-include-autistic-children-and-young-people-in-church-creating-a-place-of-belonging-and-spiritual-development-for-all

Mark is dad to James, a 19-year-old Autistic young man, who journeys with Epilepsy, Learning Difficulties and Anxiety.

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Special Needs Ministry Series:

“The Additional Needs Blogfather” with Mark Arnold

Episode Links and Resources:

Mark Arnold is the author of The Additional Needs Blogfather blog. You can follow his blog and reach out to him on his website at https://theadditionalneedsblogfather.com/

Mark is dad to James, a 19-year-old Autistic young man, who journeys with Epilepsy, Learning Difficulties and Anxiety.

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Previous Episode

”CalABLE Accounts” with Kasey Superstar

Future Planning Series

"CalABLE” with Kasey Superstar

Kasey Superstar is back and we’re talking about CalABLE Accounts, a financial resource that families need to know about as they plan for their child’s needs. We are so glad that you’ve joined us and once again you’ll want to take notes for this informative episode.

Kasey has a passion to help support families like ours and it shows. As both parent and professional she often says that “She didn’t find the Special Needs Community – It found her! You won’t want to miss a minute of this informative episode. So grab your favorite cup of coffee and a notebook.

Kasey Superstar always states she didn’t find the Special Needs Community, IT FOUND HER!
After going to school, with the hopes of becoming an Under Cover Agent she began to realize around 12 months old that her baby had some unique traits. Through the support of a Pre-School Professional (SHOUT OUT: her Best Friends Mom - Kara Casares) she was given the phone number to California Early Start! Fast forward one year to diagnosis day and her life stopped for a second while the fire within her got lit.
Every single family suffering, struggling, in doubt, lost or feeling broken is fuel to keep that fire roaring! The progress in each life is her personal reward and helps renew HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW.
Fast Forward again: Superstar Consulting Supports Families across different areas of the Special Needs Journey. The Self-Determination Program is the leading portion of what we do! Getting down to basics, SDP is the freedom of choice for services and allows participants within the Regional Center System to be given the ability to individualize the services that will give them better outcomes. Together we build futures with greater progress and develop functional skills in your loved ones lives.Thank you to each client that has allowed Kasey Superstar to have the best job in the whole world. Each of you are jewels in her crown.

If you or your loved one is in need of Support, please reach out!

Kasey SuperStar Independent Facilitator
Self-Determination Program [email protected]

Text: 760.586.5819

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Next Episode

”Special Needs Ministry in the Church” with Sandra Peoples

Special Needs Ministry Series:

"Special Needs Ministry in the Church" with Sandra Peoples

You’re not going to want to miss this episode. Continuing on with our series on Special Needs Ministry and the Church today we are talking with Sandra Peoples, author of “Unexpected Blessings” and Special Needs Ministry Consultant of the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention. As a pastor’s wife and both a sibling and a mom of someone with special needs, Sandra more than gets what it takes to start and maintain a thriving special needs ministry no matter the size of the church and more importantly just how much this follows after God’s own heart to minister to those with a disability.

Sandra Peoples (PhD student at SWBTS) is a special-needs mom and sibling. She and her family live outside of Houston, TX where she serves her church as the Inclusion Coordinator for Special Needs Families. She is also the Special Needs Ministry Consultant for the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention

. She’s the author of

Unexpected Blessings: The Joys and Possibilities of Life in a Special-Needs Family

. You can connect with her at

sandrapeoples.com.

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