Creating a space of belonging so individuals of all abilities are connected to the church community.
Our supportive care ministry seeks to ensure that all families feel welcomed at Northview. We seek to partner alongside caregivers to ensure that each person is connected to a Christ centred community, is growing spiritually and using their gifts to serve others. We seek to move beyond just the presence of those with physical, mental and/or developmental differences to create an atmosphere of belonging.
Our Purpose
At Northview, we strive to provide support and create opportunities for every person to grow in their understanding of God.
Location
Downes Road
Weekend Imagine Ministry
Imagine is available at the Downes Road location during the following times:
Imagine Youth+
Saturday: 4:00pm
Imagine Kids
Sunday: 9:00am & 11:00am
Imagine 12+ (Requires 1:1 Support)
Sunday: 11:00am
Our Ministry
Imagine Kids (Ages 2-11)
Imagine Kids provides one-on-one support in an adapted church service geared towards those with physical, mental and/or developmental differences for participants ages 2 to 11. Services for our Imagine participants are primarily play based with a short lesson time in the middle of service. Our adapted lesson time includes a time of worship, memory verses, bible lessons and prayer. The Bible lessons are adapted from the children’s curriculum to allow families to talk about the bible lesson with the Imagine participants along with their siblings attending our children’s ministry programs.
In Imagine we also provide inclusive support with one-on-one buddies in our Children’s Ministry preschool and grade school programs.
Imagine 12+
Imagine 12+ provides one-on-one support in an adapted church service geared towards those with physical, mental and/or developmental differences for participants ages 12 and older. Services for our Imagine participants are primarily play based with a short lesson time in the middle of service. Our adapted lesson time includes a time of worship, memory verses, bible lessons and prayer. The Bible lessons are adapted from the Imagine Youth+ curriculum and looks at different topics relevant to the older participants.
Imagine Youth+ (Ages 12+)
Imagine Youth+ provides an interactive bible study and time of social engagement that is geared towards those with physical, mental and/or developmental differences who do not require one-on-one support. Our bible study uses materials that are created for those with physical, mental and/or developmental differences. Each month we choose a series that is relevant to the lives of the Imagine participants to provide them with opportunities to grow in their faith through the study and discussion of bible passages and stories.
We also work alongside caregivers to encourage each individual to be connecting, growing and serving within the greater church community. Parents/caregivers have the option to rest and socialize together or attend our Saturday evening service.
Volunteer in Imagine
Are you interested in joining our serve team? We would love to have you! We are looking for volunteers for our kids and Youth+ programs. Our greatest need is on Sundays at 11am. If you have questions please contact our Imagine Ministries Coordinator, Hailey Davenport, at hdavenport@northview.org.
Intake Process
Both our Imagine Kids and Imagine Youth+ programs have an intake process for new participants. This allows us to get to know you and learn how to best support your participant during their time with us.
Our intake process includes the following steps:
- Fill in our Imagine Participant Information Form
- Meet with either the Kids or Youth+ ministry coordinator
Please note: due to the high demand for our program and limited support available we are currently not taking intakes for Imagine Kids on Sundays at 11am. We have room for new participants at the 9am service and would love for you to join us then! When our team grows to allow us to provide support to more individuals at the 11am program we will open intakes for this service.
To start the intake process for Imagine Kids on Sundays at 9am please fill in our participant information form or contact our Imagine Ministry Coordinator, Hailey Davenport, at hdavenport@northview.org
To start the intake process for Imagine Youth+ on Saturdays at 4pm please fill in our participant information form or contact our Imagine Ministry Youth+ Coordinator, Juliet Musonge, at jmusonge@northview.org.
Meet the Team!
Hailey Davenport
Special Needs Supportive Care Coordinator
hdavenport@northview.org
Juliet Musonge
Supportive Care Youth+ Program Coordinator
jmusonge@northview.org
Abi Wiens
Imagine Weekend Ministry Assistant
awiens@northview.org