If you have a family member with special needs and are interested in enrolling your child in Mark 9, please fill out the Family Profile Packet (online or at any Kids or Student Ministries Welcome Desk) so that we can be well-prepared to serve your family. Once you have submitted your packet the Special Needs Director, Katie Powers, will contact you.

We need amazing people like you, who love all kids and youth, serving in Mark 9 because we are excited about discipling kids and to meet the spiritual needs of individuals with disabilities. When you serve in Mark 9 you are providing individuals with special needs a safe and loving place to learn about Christ’s love for them. You also serve the entire family by providing respite to parents, so they too can attend church and grow spiritually.

Volunteers are called Buddies. As a Buddy you will provide one-on-one-care to individuals with special needs to help them learn about God’s love in a way that is accessible to them. No experience is necessary, just a love for Jesus and a love for discipling the next generation. We will train you on all the rest! We ask for a weekly or bi-weekly commitment for at least one year for one of the service times on Sundays (9:30am or 11:00am) or Wednesdays (5:30-7:30pm). In order to serve as a Buddy, a screening form and a background check must be completed. Once your forms have been submitted our Special Needs Director, Katie Powers, will be in touch with you with the next steps.