Sometimes You Just Need To Breathe

The life of a parent of a child/teen/adult with special needs is crazy busy.  Hectic.  Stressful.  Exhausting.  For every step forward it can feel like life pushes us two steps backwards.  So much to do.  So little time.  When chaos is calling your name it’s time to stop. And just breathe. Mom.  Dad.  Here’s some […]

June 2016: The Parable of Two Sons

  The Parable of the Two Sons can be found in Matthew 21:28-32. The basic story is of a parent with two sons who told them to go work in the vineyard. The first son refused, but later obeyed and went. The second son initially expressed obedience, but actually disobeyed and refused to work in the […]

November 2015 Character Trait: Thankfulness

Our character-trait for this month is: thankfulness Thankfulness is: “Being grateful for God’s kindness and blessings.” Our bible story is: Jesus and the 10 lepers. Here’s a short video of our story in case you need a little refresher. Here are some ideas that you can implement using our acronym B.E.L.O.V.E.D. to help our learners […]

FBO Welcomes OCA’s Adult Vocational Training Program

Perhaps you might have missed the Dateline special last night titled “Lives On The Brink.”  Over a three-year period, Dateline chronicled the raw and emotional journeys of two young adults with autism and their families, as they transition from graduation to adulthood and make a leap towards an uncertain future. The parents of these young […]

January 2015 Team Member Training

I need you to give me 90-minutes of your time.  That’s all:  90-minutes. A 90-minute investment on your part will help our ministry to achieve a higher level of excellence in meeting the needs of those we serve. A 90-minute investment on your part will help you become more confident and proficient on the Sundays […]

January 2015 Character Trait: Obedience

Our Jesus character-trait for this month is:  obedience. Obedience is: “Doing what God asks me to do.” Our Scripture memory verse is:  “If you love Me, you will do what I ask.”  Jn.14:15 Our bible story is one that involves a man who obeyed God even when God asked him to do something a little […]

Responsibility

During October, our lesson will focus on:  Responsibility. Responsibility:  “Showing that you can be trusted with what’s expected of you.” Our bible story that focuses on responsibility will be:  Jonah and the Great Fish! Jonah, as a prophet, had responsibilities to take God’s Word to other people groups.  However, he chose to escape from what […]

One Easy And Fun Way To Make A Difference

Families should not have to meet the challenges of raising a child with a disability without the love, care, and support of their local church. At First Baptist Orlando, volunteers serve one Saturday a month in our Buddy Break ministry as a way to ensure that special needs families in our community feel welcomed and supported […]

Putting The Pieces Together

Parenting a child with a disability or chronic illness is hard work. It will most likely be the hardest work we will encounter in our lives. Keeping up with the research alone is a job that could swallow a person alive. Add to that negotiating daily life—trips to the grocery store (disruption of routine), doing […]

New Special Friends Ministry video

Here’s our new K-5 Special Friends ministry video: Michael Woods