At Idlewild, we desire to include each person in the life of the church. Our Special Needs Ministry provides an appropriate and supportive environment for the individual impacted by a disability or special needs, while other family members attend worship service, Bible Fellowship groups or serve in the church. Because of the unique nature of each individual we serve, we ask all new participants in the program to complete a questionnaire and meet with the Special Needs Ministry leader before attending the program.
Our Preschool, Children’s Ministry, and Student Ministry all welcome students with varying abilities. Because each situation is unique, you are encouraged to call in advance so that together we can work toward the best setting for each student. We also invite you to visit on a quiet weekday so that Sunday morning can be smoother for your student.
Players of all ages and abilities participate in Spring and Fall Softball in a special division of the Idlewild Recreation Outreach. Champions Field is specially designed to accommodate wheelchairs and walkers. The Idlewild Champions Division is open to players from the community as well as to church members. Liability Waiver is required annually. Registration is required for each season. Dates and more info available here.
Beat Street is a safe, fun place that welcomes those who march to the beat of a different drum! Elementary ages through adults are invited to J*A*M at Beet Street on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in the Special Needs Garden Suite.
What is the Beat Street J*A*M?
JESUS – Celebrate the Great Designer and Master Gardener
ARTS – Explore color, texture sound and light through crafts and sensory stations
MUSIC – Cultivate social and developmental skills through multi-sensory drumming and instrumental expression
We offer Sign Language Interpretation(ASL) during for most worship services(click below for schedule), as well as Captioning Screens.
There is an ASL Bible study class, as well as periodic Deaf Fellowship lunches after church throughout the year.
Camp is back! Join us for Special Needs Adult VBS, where we pack a whole week’s worth of VBS into two fun-filled days, May 12-13. Details and FAQs here Early bird registration $99 thru March 15 Regular registration $110 March 16 – April 10 Late registration $125 April 11-15 (T-shirt......
08 March, 2023
Special Needs Fishing is just around the corner! Click here for more details on dates, ...
22 February, 2023
Guest speaker: Pastor Rob Taylor Guest worship leader: James Koch...
22 February, 2023
We’re upgrading the Special Needs field! Before we can have the new turf installed, we need to remove the damaged rubber tiles from the field. Dec 10 from 8am to 12pm – We are planning a work day to help our recreation staff to remove the tiles. We need 20......
29 November, 2022