Recently, 23 children spent a week at Christ Church in a theater camp designed just for them. CampOUT is a nonprofit camp devoted to bringing the joy of theater to persons with special needs and open to children of ALL abilities, age 8-25. This week-long, half-day camp was composed of session rotations addressing movement, hands-on […]

If you drove down Poplar Avenue on the evening of Friday, April 21, you probably noticed that something special was happening here. That’s when 230 guests and 650 volunteers gathered for a night of dancing, laughter and fun at the 4th annual Memphis Joy Prom, a full-scale prom for individuals with special needs ages 16+, organized […]

This annual fall retreat is a favorite among both parents and our special needs friends. It gives the caregivers a night to themselves and our friends an opportunity to have a sleepover. This year’s retreat included painting, s’mores, fellowship with friends and worship music by the Memphis band Laramie. Here’s what two volunteers said about the […]

For families with special needs children, worshiping together is often a challenge because the church does not offer anything for their child. Christ Church is working to change that. Our Special Needs Ministry offers a weekly Sunday school class and activities throughout the year for special needs children and their families. In addition to providing […]

On Friday, April 19, Christ Church is hosting all over its campus a Memphis Bridges the Gap resource marketplace event for special needs families. Our co-sponsors for this event are Young Life Memphis Capernaum and Second Presbyterian Church’s Special Friends Ministry. It will include talks by own senior pastor Shane Stanford, as well as Hamp […]