One Body

One Body is Lutheran Church of Hope’s Special Needs Ministry for kids and students who are affected by special needs. We believe all students deserve the opportunity to experience and learn about the love of God, and we seek to provide inclusive opportunities for all students to worship and connect with their peers. 
 
At Hope West Des Moines, we have wonderful staff who collaborate with families to choose appropriate programming for children who have special needs in behavior, physical, cognitive or medical areas. Our goal is to ensure children can remain independent and included in as much programming as possible. To do this, a team member might “check in” on a child or provide additional coaching to the group leader. In other instances, a volunteer may be assigned to work specifically with a child either in the small group setting as a buddy or in a separate classroom with alternative programming or adapted lessons.