Promote, advise, and facilitate the development and growth of inclusive ministry programs (Sunday school, “angel” or “buddy” care, respite care, etc,) for P.U.R.E. people and their families through churches, civic organizations, and interested individuals.

Unfortunately and without excuse, the isolation and alienation of the special needs person and family is occurring today in the church in the United States.  Rather than ministering to these people in such great need, Christians all too often choose to politely nod and then virtually ignore these special people.  Additionally, other organizations (e.g. service clubs, neighborhood associations, college fraternities/sororities, etc.) are also rarely involved in the personal lives of these special people.  Although some churches and organizations sponsor institutional settings and homes for certain types of special people, very few minister at a personal level.  Zachariah’s Way believes that though financial funding is certainly important in meeting the needs of the special needs family, the writing of a check can never replace the blessing, impact, and power of personal ministry.  To this end, Zachariah’s Way purposes to assist churches and organizations in the development of direct, personal ministry programs to serve the special needs person and family.  Churches are encouraged and assisted to develop inclusive Sunday School and ministry programs, make modifications to existing programs and building structures, reach out to special families in the community, and promote personal ministry within their congregation.  Organizations are helped in the inclusion of special people within their group and are supported in their efforts to meet the needs of these special families.  In addition, Zachariah’s Way also facilitates the formation and operation of local “respite care” programs.  “Respite care” involves caring individuals regularly coming together to provide care for the special needs child, adolescent, or adult for a temporary, short period of time for the express purpose of providing the special needs child a social outlet and giving the family a much needed break from the rigors of round-the-clock care.  Zachariah’s Way maintains that if sufficient numbers of churches and organizations commit to offering respite care programs in their local communities, the impact on the care, personal relationships, and the dignity of life of all involved will be truly world changing in scope.