The Reformed Deacon
The Reformed Deacon
a Podcast from the OPC Committee on Diaconal Ministries
Walking Alongside Special Needs Families
46 minutes Posted Apr 1, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Summit Invitation And Registration
Worship First And Inclusive Missions
What Deacons Are For
Guest Stories Of Disability And Faith
How To Approach Without Awkwardness
Serving Without A Fixer Mindset
Same Lake Different Boats In Practice
Welcoming Spaces Sensory Needs Communication
Beyond Greetings Toward True Community
Systems Deacons Can Build Slowly
Hidden Labor Marriage Support Siblings
Resources Takeaways And Closing Prayer
Thanks And How To Stay Connected
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What did you think? Text us by clicking here! We are unable to reply on this app, so include phone # or email address. In this episode, host Adrian Crum is joined by Mike and Naomi Schout, whose perspective on special needs was shaped by Mike’s brother, Stephen, who lived with an uncontrolled seizure disorder; Eddie and Hillary Mercado, whose eleven-year-old son Calvin is non-speaking autistic; and Nicki Gotch, whose son is on the autism spectrum and whose experience led her to serve as a tea...