Special Needs
It's our privilege and passion to serve children, teens, and adults with a wide variety of special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, and ADHD. Please know that it’s our heart for every person to be supported to engage with their peers and feel a sense of belonging. We're also here to help parents receive much needed rest and resources.
Buddy Program
Our Buddy Program was designed so that children with special needs can participate in all Liquid Family environments (birth - 8th grade) during Sunday services. We would be honored to accommodate your child with special needs!
Caring For Your Child
Our goal is for every child to be supported through the one-on-one care and attention of a buddy (aide).
Your Next Step
Please complete our Special Needs Inclusion Form and we will reach out to set up an interview and visit to church.
Groups, Teams & HSX
There are THREE incredible ways for High School students with special needs to get plugged in at Liquid Church. Small Groups led by adult mentors help students grow their faith. Dream Teams are a way to use your gifts and serve at church. And we can't forget The High School Experience (aka...HSX), which is a gathering of ALL our High School students for worship, live teaching, games, and food. Please fill out the inclusion form as a next step for any of these activities.
HSX is the first Sunday of each month from 6:30-8:30pm in Parsippany
High School Groups meets on Sundays in Mercer, Morris, and Union Counties.
Dream Teams serve on Sundays at local campuses or midweek in Parsippany
Fall Festival
On Saturday, October 19th we’re excited to host a special Parents’ Day Out Fall Festival for families with special needs at our Mercer County Campus in Princeton. While parents enjoy 5 hours of free childcare, kids with special needs and their siblings will enjoy a Fall Festival packed with games and activities for all ages and abilities. Get excited for a charming pumpkin patch and epic games! Best of all, every guest will be paired with a Buddy to ensure they can make the most of all the fun that the Fall Festival has to offer. Family Registration is now closed!
Get involved today
Interested in joining a Dream Team? Want to find community in a Small Group? Or maybe you're a young adult interested in joining The Porch? We invite adults with special needs to get involved in the life of Liquid Church. Your next step is simple: fill out the form below.
Parents' Night Out
During this respite event, parents of children with special needs can drop off ALL their kids for 3 hours of free childcare. While parents enjoy a night out, kids will have a blast with games, crafts, music, and more!
Our next event is happening on Friday, November 22nd from 6-9pm Registration will open in the Fall -- stay turned for that!
Parents' Support Group
Being the parent of a child with Special Needs is life-changing. And you are going to need Jesus and His strength to live out your God-given calling. In this group we will discover what it means to weep, worship, wait, and hope in the Lord amidst parenting's greatest challenges.
Our Parents' Support Group meets monthly in-person at our Parsippany location.
The Clean Water Cafe is a one-of-a-kind coffeehouse in New Jersey. Our goal is to provide a delicious selection of handcrafted coffees, teas, specialty drinks, breakfast, and lunch with a cause. Our Cafe is a non-profit that provides meaningful work for adults with special needs as part of our staff! Plus, a portion of our coffee sales helps bring clean drinking water to children and families in Africa. Drink Coffee, Change the World!
Special Needs Staff
Interested in our Special Needs programs? Contact us.
Eryn is passionate about serving Jesus and His children through the local church and has been doing so for over a decade. Eryn has served in a variety of ministry and education roles: from Campus Pastor to Special Education Teacher and even as a missionary.