Starting a Buddy Ministry

By Joni and Friends|Published On: April 25, 2019|Categories: For the Church, Podcast|

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Sib Charles (far left) and Candy Nixon (far right) volunteering at a Joni and Friends Family Retreat.

If you are looking for how to welcome families impacted by disability in your church, creating a buddy ministry is one of the best ways to begin! A buddy ministry is more than a program, it’s about building relationships. And serving as a buddy to an individual with disability provides friendship, discipleship, and Kingdom-belonging for the whole family.

Listen as Crystal chats with disability ministry leaders Candy Nixon and Sib Charles about the impact that a buddy ministry has on special needs families and the entire church body. Together they share practical ways you can build a successful buddy ministry at your church.