Stephen “Doc” Hunsley
Stephen “Doc” Hunsley, M.D. is the Executive Director and founder of SOAR Special Needs in Kansas. SOAR serves over 1000 individuals with disabilities through regular respite events and summer Day Camps. Doc is assisting over 400 churches globally in starting a Disability Ministry. Doc also organizes the Wonderfully Made Conference held every October in Kansas City. Doc is a retired pediatrician while his wife, Kay, continues practicing pediatrics. The Hunsley’s middle child, Mark, is presently running the halls of heaven. During Mark’s five-year earthly stay, he gave his family the opportunity to learn from and love a child with autism.
Myth Busting! How to get Senior Leadership on Board with Disability Ministry
Are you trying to start a Disability Ministry at your church but having difficulty in getting your senior leadership to understand your vision? Or are you part of the senior leadership and have concerns about starting another ministry? We will debunk all of the myths on why one can’t do a Disability Ministry! This workshop will help give you the tools to have effective conversations with church senior leadership to promote the initiation of a Disability Ministry – even in adverse situations.
Volunteers: The Lifeblood of Your Ministry!
Volunteers are the lifeblood of every ministry! Volunteer recruitment is always one of the biggest concerns for any ministry leader, no matter what size your ministry is. In this workshop, you will learn how to recruit, retain, and train your volunteers to last for the long haul in any sized church! I will also share with you the four most important letters in the alphabet for volunteer recruitment and how they will help you recruit volunteers at over a 90% success rate with longevity!