Crossway Additional Needs

Here's the team from our Every Child Belongs Online Conference! 🙌

We wanted to say a massive thank you to all who came along to our event. 🎉

It was wonderful to spend the day together, with over 25 Churches represented at our conference!

We loved learning from one another and were greatly encouraged by
everyone's passion for making Church a welcoming place for those with additional needs!

Let us know in the comments below 👇 what's one thing you learned at our conference and how you'll use this at your Church?

We're so excited to be equipped with practical skills so we can best lead an inclusive additional needs children's ministry!

Tomorrow's the big day! 🎉

We can't wait to see you all tomorrow at our Every Child Belongs Online Conference.

Let's get excited for a jam-packed day learning key strategies to run an effective Additional Needs Children's Ministry, making friends and getting to know other ministry leaders. 🙌

For more info on our event, please visit crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2022/

Let us know what you're most looking forward to in the comments below 👇

Where will you be tuning into our Every Child Belongs Conference from?

Log into our Online Conference at anytime, from anywhere. 🌏

Our event will equip and encourage you with the practical skills needed so you can make your church's children's ministry a more welcoming place for all.

Tailorable to any size or shape of church, our program will empower you while you make connections with other church leaders and friends along the way. 🙌

To register, please visit
crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2022

General admission tickets are $49 for both onsite and online audiences from Australia and New Zealand.

If you're tuning in from Asia, general admission tickets are $25**

For more info or to register, please head to crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2022

**Asian rates have been adjusted to cover the exchange rate differential.

We'll see you on Thursday! 👏👏

Hello to all ministry leaders, parents and those passionate about making church a welcoming place for children with additional needs. 👋

We'd love to see you at our Every Child Belongs Additional Needs Inclusion Conference next Thurs, 17 Feb from 10am-4pm.

Sign up to be equipped and encouraged with practical skills so you can lead an inclusive children's ministry at your church.

We can't wait to hear from passionate educators, connect with others and ask all our questions... 💭

To register, please visit crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2022/

Let's get excited! 👏👏

There's only 1 week to go until our Every Child Belongs Conference. 🙌

If you haven't already, sign up for our conference running online next Thurs, 17 Feb from 10am-4pm.

We're looking forward to learning practical strategies and insights from experienced educators and connecting with other ministry leaders so we can make Church a welcoming place for all.

General admission tickets are $49 for audiences from Australia and New Zealand.

If you're tuning in from Asia, general admission tickets are $25**

For more info or to register, please visit crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2022/

**Asian rates have been adjusted to cover the exchange rate differential.

We can't wait to see you all soon... ⏳ 🤗

Meet two of our guest speakers from our "Every Child Belongs" Conference, Merryn Mann and Robyn Campbell! 👋

We're so excited to hear from Merryn who is the lead Children and Families Pastor at Crossway Baptist Church in Melbourne.

Merryn has 13 years experience in pastoring and we ❤️her passion for helping young people and their families grow into disciples.

We also can't wait to learn from Robyn, a Professional Educator in Additional Needs specialising in delivering neurodiversity education through professional development. 🙌

Sign up at crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2022

General admission tickets for Australia and New Zealand are $49

If you're tuning in from Asia, general admission tickets are $25**

**Asian rates have been adjusted to cover the exchange rate differential.

There's not long to go now until our "Every Child Belongs" Conference! 👏

Join us on Thurs, 17 Feb from 10am-4pm either in-person at the Crossway Burwood East Campus or tune in online.

We're so excited to:
✔️Hear from passionate and experienced guest speakers.
✔️Learn relevant and practical skills to run an inclusive Additional Needs Children's Ministry.
✔️Connect with other church leaders.

No matter the size of your Church, our Conference will equip you with insight and strategies that will be effective in any Church environment.

If you haven't already, sign up at crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2022/

Make sure you start thinking of your questions. 💭We'll see you soon!

What part of the world will you be joining our "Every Child Belongs" Conference from? 🌏

Wherever you are, we can't wait to see you online on Thurs, 17 Feb from 10am-4pm.

We know you're going to have a great day, learning key skills and meeting other church leaders, so you can make your church an inclusive place for those with additional needs! 🤗

General admission tickets are $49 for audiences from Australia and New Zealand.

If you're tuning in from Asia, general admission tickets are $25**

For more info or to register, please head to crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2022

**Asian rates have been adjusted to cover the exchange rate differential.

Let us know in the comments below 👇where you'll be tuning in from?

Attention 📢 Kids' Ministry Leaders!

Crossway Additional Needs' "Every Child Belongs" conference is coming up on Thurs, 17 Feb from 10am-4pm.

Our Conference has been designed to equip and encourage people with the practical skills needed to lead an inclusive and effective additional needs children's ministry.

We'll hear from guest speakers and learn key strategies that are suitable to any shape or size of church.

Registrations for this online only conference are now open!

General admission tickets are $49 for Australian and New Zealand audiences and $25 if you're tuning in from Asia. **

Signing up also includes on the day online sessions as well as access to on demand session recordings and a library of other resources post conference till end of April 2022. 👏

To find out more, head to crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2022

Make sure you save the date in your diary! 📓

**Asian rates have been adjusted to cover the exchange rate differential.

Who's excited to hear from Ps Lyndelle MacDowall at our "Every Child Belongs" Conference? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

Lydenelle is the Additional Needs Pastor at Hillsong Church, Hills Campus (Sydney) and brings over 15 years experience both as a speech pathologist and a pastor.

We ❤️how passionate Lyndelle is about creating inclusive church environments where children and youth with additional needs feel welcomed!

Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear from Ps Lyndelle MacDowall! 🙌

General admission tickets are $49 for both onsite and online audiences from Australia and New Zealand.

If you're tuning in from Asia, general admission tickets are $25**

For more info or to register, please head to crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2022

**Asian rates have been adjusted to cover the exchange rate differential.

Leave a 👏in the comments below ⬇️for Ps Lyndelle MacDowall!

The countdown is officially on! ⏳

We're so excited that our "Every Child Belongs" Conference is only one month away 🎉

Join us on Thurs, 17 Feb from 10am-4pm either onsite at our Burwood East Campus or tune in online.

We're going to spend the day:

✔️Learning from guest speakers about how to build an integrated and effective additional needs children's ministry suitable for any church.

✔️Gain connections with other church leaders.

✔️Make friends along the way.

To learn more about our program outline or to register, please visit crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2022

General admission tickets are $49 for both onsite and online audiences from Australia and New Zealand.

If you're tuning in from Asia, general admission tickets are $25**

For more info or to register, please head to crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2022

**Asian rates have been adjusted to cover the exchange rate differential.

We can't wait to partner with you. 👏👏

Have you signed up for our "Every Child Belongs" Additional Needs Inclusion Conference yet? 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

Join us on Thurs, 17 Feb from 10am - 4pm online or in-person at our Crossway Burwood East Campus.

Bring a notepad and your questions, as we'll be learning from passionate and highly experienced ministry leaders and educators.

Gain insight, lived experience and skills so you can drive an effective additional needs children's ministry at your Church. 🙌

General onsite and online tickets are $49

For more info or to register, please visit crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2022

Registration includes on the day, online sessions and access to on demand session recordings and a library of resources until the end of April 2022.

Our "Every Child Belongs" Conference on Thurs, 17 Feb will help you run an effective and welcoming Additional Needs Children's Ministry in your Church!

Our program has been designed to equip you with the practical skills and insight necessary to lead an inclusive children's ministry that is tailorable to any shape or size of Church. 👏

We're excited to spend the day focusing on the following keynotes:
✔️Every Child Belongs.
✔️Aligning Ministry to Allow Our Kids to Win!
✔️Positive Approaches to Challenging Behaviours.
✔️Jesus in the Sensory Room – High Needs Approach.
✔️Elephants in the Room! Navigating Awkward Conversations.

To learn more about our program or to register, please visit crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2022

Tell us which part of our Conference you're most looking forward to? 👇🤗

We'd love to see you at "Every Child Belongs", Crossway's Additional Needs Inclusion Conference.

Join us on Thurs, 17 Feb from 10am-4pm. 🙌

You can attend our conference onsite at Crossway's Burwood East Campus or online!

This event is a great opportunity to connect with other church leaders while learning key principles, approaches and skills for an effective additional needs children's ministry.

General admission tickets are $49 and registrations are now open. 👏

For more details, including the conference program or to register, visit crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2022

We can't wait to learn more about building a thriving additional needs' ministry that blesses our local communities. 🤗

Our "Every Child Belongs" Conference has been rescheduled to Thurs, 17 Feb 2022 from 10am-4pm. 🙌🎉

We're thrilled to announce the new date for our Conference and hope you can join us either onsite at our Burwood East Campus or online.

"Every Child Belongs" promises to provide hands-on knowledge and skills to equip leaders to drive an integrated children's additional ministry in their church.

General admission tickets are $49 and registrations are now open!

To register or find out more, please visit crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2022

We can't wait to partner with you to make Church welcoming for children with additional needs. 👏👏

THANK YOU 🙌 to everyone that attended our online workshop, 'Engaging with Additional Needs Families in an Online World.' 🎉

It was fantastic to spend the morning together, sharing and learning from one another so we can best connect with additional needs families online!

We ❤️ your commitment to making Church an inclusive place for all! Here's to running a thriving Additional Needs Ministry online during lockdown. 🤗

In the comments👇 let us know one thing you learnt and how you'll implement it at your church.

Stay tuned as we'll be making an announcement about our 'Every Child Belongs' Conference shortly...

👏The countdown is on 👏Only 2 more days to go until our free, online workshop, 'Engaging with Additional Needs Families in an Online World.'

Come along this Thurs, 16 of September at 10am - 12.30pm to be equipped with the practical strategies necessary to reach and connect with additional needs families and kids online. 🌐

To sign up or find out more, please visit https://loom.ly/-p34lfY

We're so excited to see you there! 🙌

🙌 Our workshop 'Engaging with Additional Needs Families in an Online World,' is now more relevant than ever. 🙌

Join us online on Thurs, 16 of September from 10am - 12.30pm as we look at topical and practical strategies to increase connection with additional needs families in an online context.

Our program includes: 'Reaching kids with additional needs online,' 'practical strategies for pre-school, primary and youth,' and 'supporting families during lockdown' - to name only a few. 🤗

To sign up please visit crossway-org-au.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vc-mrqDktH9dstEqgQXv63UIGiykR_vtw

We can't wait to see you there! 👋

Are you after practical strategies for connecting and engaging with pre-school, primary and youth kids in an online context? 🌐

Come along to our free, 2.5 hour workshop, 'Engaging with Additional Needs Families in an Online World,' on Thurs, 16 of September from 10am - 12.30pm.

We're looking forward to sharing and learning from one another so we can best engage with families and Additional Needs kids in our current environment.👏👏

To sign up or find out more, please visit crossway-org-au.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vc-mrqDktH9dstEqgQXv63UIGiykR_vtw

Are you wanting to engage with families and encourage connection during lockdown?

Come to our free, online workshop, 'Engaging with Additional Needs Families in an Online World,' on Thurs, 16 of September from 10am - 12.30pm. 👏

During this workshop, we'll share practical strategies suited to an online environment that will help your Additional Needs Ministry better connect with families during this season.

To sign up or find out more, please visit crossway-org-au.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vc-mrqDktH9dstEqgQXv63UIGiykR_vtw 🙌

Crossway's Every Child Belongs Conference is designed to be a catalyst for effective change in local ministries and families.

We realise COVID restrictions are currently placing extra pressure on leaders both in the ministry and at home. And with this in mind, we've decided to postpone the Conference for the time being.

We'll announce a new date as soon as we're able to and, if you've already registered, we'll happily transfer your registration or provide a full refund.

But that's not all. Because every leader matters, we're inviting you to join us on Thursday, 16th of September from 10am - 12.30pm for a free, 2.5 hour workshop on 'Engaging with Additional Needs Families in an Online World.' 🌐

We'll be looking at relevant, practical strategies to engage with families during lockdown and encourage connection in an online environment.

To register for our workshop, please visit crossway.org.au/additional-needs/conference-2021

For any enquiries, please contact [email protected]

On behalf of families with children who have additional needs, thank you for all you do and for your heart to learn more. ❤️🙌

We can't wait to hear from Ps Lyndelle MacDowall at our online conference . 🤗🙌

Lyndelle is the Additional Needs Pastor at Hillsong Church, Hills Campus (Sydney) and has over 15 years experience as both a speech pathologist and a pastor.

Lyndelle specialises in creating inclusive church environments where children and youth with additional needs feel welcomed.

We ❤️how passionate she is about inclusion and placing value on individuals with additional needs and their families!

To register or for more info about our conference, please visit crossway.org.au/anconference21

Tickets are only $49, including additional online educational content. 👏

We can't wait for our online conference, 'Every Child Belongs!' 🎉

Make sure you save Thursday 16, September from 9.30am - 5pm in your diaries. We'll be spending the day learning how to build a more inclusive children's ministry.

Electives include: Positive approaches for challenging behaviours, inclusive communication, building your Additional Needs ministry and more. Our conference promises to empower us to make Church a welcoming place for all.

Tickets are only $49, which includes the conference and additional online educational content.

Registrations are now open. To find out more, visit crossway.org.au/anconference21

Let's learn how to run a thriving, inclusive children's network together. 🤗👏

Introducing Pastor Margaret Spicer of Gracecity Church, New Zealand 👏

Ps Margaret is speaking at our Every Child Belongs Conference on "Elephants in the room! Navigating the tricky questions." 🙌🙌

Margaret is recognised internationally for her passion and strategic leadership, specialising in Generational Ministries over the past 30 years as pastor, teacher and leadership coach.

Don't miss this great opportunity to learn from Margaret and grow your church's expertise in partnering with families to raise faith and a future for the next generation. ✨

Tickets are only $49, including additional online educational content.

To register and for more info, visit crossway.org.au/anconference21 👏

The key presenters at our Every Child Belongs Conference are fantastic 👏

We're thrilled to be hearing from Chris Varney, the Founder and Chief Enabling Officer of I CAN Network Ltd, Australia's largest Autistic-led organisation.

From growing up with Asperger's to now leading an organisation that has mentored over 1500 autistic kids, teenagers and adults in the past year alone - Chris brings both a passion for children's rights and the skills necessary to empower us to run a thriving, inclusive children's network.

We're so looking forward to learning from Chris. 🤗

Tickets are only $49, including additional online educational content.

To register and for more info, visit crossway.org.au/anconference21

Crossway Additional Needs is excited to announce it's inaugural conference, Every Child Belongs, to be held on Thursday, 16 of September from 9.30am - 5pm. 🎉🎉

This event will equip and encourage you with practical skills to build a more inclusive children's ministry so church can be a welcoming place for all!

Our key presenters, including Chris Varney of the I CAN Network and Ps. Lyndelle Macdowall, Additional Needs Pastor at Hillsong Church, will bring both insight and passion for fostering inclusive ministries. 🙌

Tickets are only $49, which includes the conference and additional online educational content.

Registrations are now open! To find out more, visit crossway.org.au/anconference21

We can't wait to see you there! 👏

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