New to CF?

Our Buddies Program exists to provide compassionate, one-on-one support for children with special needs, helping them fully engage, learn, and enjoy Sunday mornings at CF. We believe every child is wonderfully created and deserves a safe, loving, and inclusive space to grow in their faith.

At this time, the Buddies Program is offered during the 11:00 AM service only and is available on a first-come, first-served basis *each week* to ensure each child receives the personalized care they deserve.

*If you are new to CF, to help our team prepare and create the best possible experience for your child, please complete the enrollment form at least 10 days prior to their first visit.

CF Special Needs Ministry Student Enrollment

If your child is already enrolled, please notify Brittany (bivanich@christfellowship.me) by Thursday afternoon each week to confirm whether your child will attend. This weekly confirmation allows us to ensure proper staffing and thoughtful support for every student.

We are honored to partner with your family and look forward to serving your child with joy and care.

Protocols

– All buddies and ministry leaders are required to undergo a background check.

– Each family is required to complete an intake form BEFORE their child may attend.

– The church provides a buddy to accompany and assist the child with special needs.

– All buddy volunteers must complete the necessary training.

– Our special needs ministry does not provide therapy, behavior modification programs, or medical interventions. To the best of our abilities, our ministry volunteers will strive to follow guidelines and utilize tools provided by the parents. Medical assistance will be provided in emergency situations.

Sunday at a Glance

– Our Buddies ministry program is offered at 11:00 AM service only at this time.

– Parents will drop off students and sign them in with the volunteers in room 104.

– We offer a sensory room in room 104 and various activities to accommodate our students with special needs.

Want to Serve?

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  Who We Are

VISION: Our heart is to equip and empower all individuals to be all that God designed them to be. We’re able to help lead children with special needs into a growing relationship with Jesus by pairing them with a buddy in a caring and safe environment while tailoring curriculum to meet their needs.

MISSION:  Our mission is to cultivate a family community that is continually transformed through the power of the Spirit as we learn to hear His voice, understand our freedom, and begin to lay a foundation of our God given Identity.

How that is accomplished in CF Buddies

HEARING: We create the foundation for hearing and recognizing God’s voice.  We believe our littles hear from God. We teach them to know that Jesus is their friend, and just as friends have conversations, they can also have dialogue with Him.  He speaks to us through His Word, His people, and His world.

IDENTITY: We believe we are all created in the image of God and designed to reflect God’s heart to this world in unique ways. We begin equipping by instilling the truth that God made them – beautifully and wonderfully and they were chosen by Him from the beginning of time.

FREEDOM: Our desire is for our littles to know that they are loved by God, and nothing can separate them from His love! We believe that He is always there. Jesus died in order for our littles to live in relationship with Him – free from fear, guilt, and shame.

Brittany Ivanich

Early Childhood Director