Adult Special Needs

We believe every individual is valued and loved by Jesus and is a beloved child of God.

North Heights offers a vibrant ministry of inclusion for teenagers and adults with special needs, their caregivers, and family members.

• Learn about the love of Jesus
• Grow in Christian faith
• Find your place in the family of God
• Be accepted in the body of Christ
• Find connection with others in a loving and caring environment

Check classes or the event calendar for current offerings.

MISSION

Our mission is to build relationships while modeling the love of Jesus and life in the Holy Spirit. Our desire is for all participants to know Jesus as their Savior and friend, grow in their faith, and find a place within our church family.

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP

11am, Arden Hills Chapel (Enter Door B or C)
Worship, Bible teaching, and prayer.
We meet every Sunday except for major holiday weekends.

VOLUNTEER

Join the team, and work with our amazing adult special needs community. 

• Worship Leader Sunday Mornings: One Sunday a month (rotating schedule with other worship leaders), 11am at Arden Hills Chapel. The requirements are you have to be able to play instrument and/or sing or have others help accompany you to lead worship. We do a variety of older simple camp-style songs, simple worship songs, familiar hymns, and some newer contemporary worship.  
• Friday Night Lights Volunteer: Second Friday of the month, 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Arden Hills Great Hall. Responsibilities are to help to set up for event, serve food to participants, help clean up, and help with taking money and greeting people as they arrive.
• Tech Support: Sunday mornings, 10am - 12pm at Arden Hills Chapel. We need help 1-4 Sundays a month. Responsibilities are to help to set up for worship leader with sound equipment and help run power point slides during special needs service. 
• Pageant Helpers: 2x a year for Palm Sunday (Easter pagaent) and third Sunday of December for Christmas pageant. Responsibilities are to help to set up costumes and help dress participants in costumes needed for the pageant.
• Teachers: 1-2x a month (with rotating schedule), 11am special needs service. Responsibilities are to give short 5-10 min bible lesson/message on Sunday Mornings for Special Needs Sunday service. 

Volunteers need to complete a background check. All events occur at Arden Hills. Fill out a volunteer form on the serve page. 

PRAYER

Do you have a prayer request? Fill out a form here. 

Policies

Programs are available to all families and disabilities.

If a participant has a health, behavior, mobility, sensory, or other condition that requires prompt attention, it is expected that a PCA, caregiver, staff person or family member representing that individual be present with the participant for the duration of the program.

If supervision is needed for mobility in hallways, using bathroom, feeding issues, etc, it is expected that a PCA, caregiver, staff person or family member representing that individual assist with these cares.

We are open to talking with families and caregivers on an individual basis to determine level of care needed during programs offered if a participant is in an independent living situation or takes medical transportation to/from community events independently.

CONTACT

For more information about special needs ministry, fill out the form below.