Special Needs Ministries
Are you, or someone you know with special needs, looking for a welcoming, inviting environment to grow in faith?
At Bethany, our doors and hearts are open to special needs children, youth, and adults. They can participate in any of our Sunday School classes, worship services, or other activities. Whatever your age or disability, we want to assist you in finding your place within the Bethany family. We offer both spiritual and social opportunities to grow and to serve.
Special Needs Resource Websites (PDF)
All God's People
Adult Special Needs
D-101 (Student Media Room)
Zoom Option
Bethany currently offers a Sunday School class for cognitively impaired adults, All God's People, as well as quarterly community-wide social events. We also provide opportunities for children and youth to participate in typical Sunday School classes.
We are open to developing more ways to include individuals with special needs in the life of the church and beyond.
- We invite you to come and worship with us.
- We invite you to participate in our special needs ministry whether you are a person with special needs or know of someone who is.
- We would invite you to serve helping with our dances, game nights, or Sunday School classes.
Ministry for Adults with Dementia
House of Friends
This program is offered free of charge to individuals with dementia who are being cared for at home by family members. It is a weekly program designed to give the family caregiver a four-hour respite.
Special Needs Ministries Contact
Erin Temple
Director of Care Ministries & Content
Office: 512-258-6017 x 281
E-Mail:
Erin Temple has been at Bethany since July 2017 and is inspired daily by the caring and compassionate staff and church members here. She is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin (Hook Em!), has a Master of Theological Studies from Southern Methodist University's Perkins School of Theology, and has served in youth ministry, adult discipleship, and Christian media and publishing. Erin primarily oversees Bethany's Stephen Ministry, support groups, funeral hospitality team, Care by Cooking, and special needs ministries. She enjoys brainstorming new ways for Christians to care and also helping Christians become more caring. She is married to Daniel, and they have one daughter, Susanna.