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Stories from Our Special Needs Ministry

Stories of how we act on our calling to love people and families living with disability.

‘Life’ to the Full: Julio’s Story of Loss, Love, and Strength

Be inspired by the resilience of Julio, a young man with Down syndrome in Guatemala who radiates hope, love, and joy despite experiencing unimaginable…
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Sebastian: A Child Worth Fighting For

Doctors said he wouldn't survive, but God had other plans. When Sebastian was little, a bad car accident left him in a coma. Doctors declared him…
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Is God Good? A Mom's Journey of Faith and Resilience

The Lord, who always goes before us, orchestrates our lives with a precision that often leaves us in awe. He weaves what appears to be random events…
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Double the Joy: Identical Twin Duos Return to Night to Shine

Identical twin pairs took on Night to Shine together for the second year in a row! See their unforgettable red carpet moment from Night to Shine 2025.
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Patricia: Her Disability Doesn’t Define Her Future

From isolation to belonging: How a mother and daughter in Uganda found hope and community through TTF's Ministry Partner, Ekisa Ministries.
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The Transformative Power of Night to Shine in Uganda

Ekisa Ministries, in Jinja, Uganda, was one of Night to Shine’s first international locations. In February 2024, they celebrated 10 years of Night to…
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Night To Shine Through a Mother’s Eyes

"I wonder if this will be what Heaven is [like] for Ian." Lori McDonald, the mother of an Honored Guest, shares her heartwarming perspective on Night…
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Julinda and Dren: A Mother and Son’s Journey to Find Hope and Belonging

When Julinda Keçi was pregnant with her second child, she was excited to welcome another baby into their family. She recalls those moments of…
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“It’s About Love”: Church Reflects on 10 Years of Hosting Night to Shine

Hillcrest Baptist Church in New Albany, Mississippi, is one of Night to Shine’s inaugural host churches. They have participated in the worldwide…
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A Night to Honor and Celebrate God’s Beloved Children

This was the 10th year that Stuart Heights Baptist Church in Hixson, Tennessee hosted Night to Shine. Stuart Heights is one of several churches that…
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God’s Love Shines Year After Year

At a church in western Florida, God used a limo ride, a red carpet, and a dance floor to shine the light of the Gospel on some of their community's…
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How Night to Shine and Special Needs Ministry Have Become the Heartbeat of a Church in Tallahassee

The staff at Genesis Church in Tallahassee, Florida, first heard about Night to Shine over ten years ago when a member saw it online and brought the…
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