The Church Services Division of CLC Network is supported by Tom Ellens of Realty Executives Platinum, with services throughout the Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan area and the lakeshore.
Using Biblical instruction as our basis for including people with disabilities, we offer a teaching session and/or a children’s message about inclusion.
Children and Youth Education
Using the model set up in the book titled Helping Kids Include Kids with Disabilities, we will come and work with your children and young people so that your Sunday School or Youth Group might better include a specific individual with unique needs and gifts.
TRAINING
Adult Education Training and Workshops
Autism and Your Church – Explore God’s pattern for "knitting pattern" in persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders and learn practical ideas for church inclusion.
Helping People Include People with Disabilities – Learn practical strategies for preparing adults and/or children to eagerly receive those with disabilities.
A G.L.U.E. Stick with Purpose – G.L.U.E. is an acronym for Giving, Loving, Understanding and Encouraging. This workshop will guide congregations to better understand, support and include all God's children into the life of the church.
Setting up Church Support Structures and Respite Care – A tool for evangelism and a support lifeline for individuals and families. Learn from the stories and techniques of trained and experienced respite caregivers how your church can enter into this important aspect of ministry.
Inclusion Tool Box – Fill your church "tool box" with at least 40 ideas for modifications and strategies to try with children who may struggle with reading, writing, memorizing, attending, or speaking in a church setting.
God’s Amazing Spectrum – From a Biblical and honoring perspective, gain a quick understanding of a variety of disability areas one may encounter in a fellow church member.
Churches Capturing God’s Heart for Inclusion - Understand the need for inclusion in the church, and discover practical steps to begin that process.
Training in a Specific Disability Area for Your Youth or Educational Staff – Focus more in-depth on one area and the gifts and needs that may accompany that designation (Down Syndrome, Depression, etc).
The Behavior Management Playing Field – Learn many strategies to try with behavior management issues in children’s church settings.
Building Inclusive and Interdependent Church Community – Learn very practical ideas for creating an inclusive adult or children’s setting where each is honored for the gifts he/she brings.
Inclusive Worship - Discover multiple ideas for including each person in an adult or children’s worship setting, allowing each individual to have a meaningful conversation with God.
Stretching Church Curriculum to Reach East One – Learn some important tools to modify, adapt, alter, enhance and groom the curriculum you are using with others in teh church to meet the spiritual needs of each one present.
Communicating Wtihout Opening Your Mouth – This workshop will focus on non-verbal communication strategies to facilitate worship, transitions and behavior management.
You Name It – While we are not “experts” in every area, you may have a specific need or issue. We enjoy the challenge of creating new offerings to meet specific church needs.
“What a blessing your time with us was last week! Thank you so much for making the trip across the state to share with those who attended our conference. It was great to see you again, and I was so glad I had the opportunity to hear your workshop presentation as well as your time with the whole group. Your joy and enthusiasm coupled with your intimate knowledge of the subject matter was a gift as you shared things that are obviously close to your heart.”
Cindy Merton
First Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, MI