Fearfully & Wonderfully Made

A community of parents and caregivers who come together to share advice, struggles, and the joys of caring for our family members with special needs

About our Ministry

Ascension’s Fearfully And Wonderfully Made group is for parents and caregivers of family members with special needs. Our group provides a safe place to discuss struggles, celebrate joys, learn together and build fellowship in our community.

Our namesake comes from Psalm 139:13-14
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” (NIV)

Calendar + Upcoming Events

Regular Meeting Dates: The 3rd Sunday of every month
Regular Meeting Time: 6:30PM
Regular Meeting Location: St. Luke Room (unless otherwise noted)

Join us for our Next Meeting!

Date: Sunday, September 17
Time: 6:30PM
Location: St. Luke Room
Speaker: Jeremy Didier will discuss parenting strategies for kids with ADHD.
Childcare: Childcare provided in the church nursery during the meeting, for walking children age 1 and older. Contact Jim Hamilton with questions.

Upcoming Meetings

Date: Sunday, October 15
Time: 6:30PM
Location: St. Luke Room
Speaker Emily Tritz and Brookes Barrack the directors of Kansas City Developmental Therapies (KCDT) will discuss their play-based approach to pediatric speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, developmental therapy, physical therapy and academic support that focuses on relationships. Come with any questions you may have about any of these therapies.
Childcare: Childcare provided in the church nursery during the meeting, for walking children age 1 and older. Contact Jim Hamilton with questions.

Date: Sunday, November 19
Time: 6:30PM
Location: St. Luke Room
More information will be posted soon!

Date: Sunday, December 18
Time: 6:30PM
Location: Coaches Bar and Grill (135th Street and Antioch)
Topic: Join Fearfully and Wonderfully Made for a night of fellowship. Holidays are a joyful time but they also come with schedule disruptions and noisy crowded get-togethers that can be tough on our family members with special needs. Come share your strategies for helping your loved ones get the most out of the season. Please RSVP at marx.mk@gmail.com.

Date: Sunday, January 21, 2024
Time: 6:30PM
Location: St. Luke Room
Speaker: Lindsay Krumbholz from Golden Scoop. The Golden Scoop’s mission is to provide meaningful employment for people with developmental disabilities; to foster an environment where our employees are mentored, inspired, and equipped to succeed in their jobs and their lives; to offer amazing made-from-scratch products; and to provide an inclusive, joyful customer experience that keeps people coming back for another scoop.
Childcare: Childcare provided in the church nursery during the meeting, for walking children age 1 and older. Contact Jim Hamilton with questions.

Past Speakers and Topics

Kim Hammers: Executive Director of EMBRACE
Kelly Rose: Vice Principal of ACS
Ivailo Grigorov: Special needs financial planner
Carlye Ehman: Medicaid Waiver
Casey Connealy: Special Needs Trusts
Kristen Stuppy: Pediatrician; Parenting strategies for kids with ADHD
Stephen “Doc” Hunsley, M.D.: Executive Director and founder of SOAR Special Needs in Lenexa
Michael Lynch: Insurance Denials

Help a Child with a Disability and their Family

Would you be willing to make a difference in the life of a child with a disability and their family? Parents and advocates from Church of the Nativity, Church of the Ascension and St. Michael the Archangel Parish are joining forces to provide families who have a child with disability a break from caregiving. We need your help with this most needed outreach.