{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjoni-and-friends-ministry-podcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2F37b786fe-37b786fe","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Starting a Buddy Ministry - Candy Nixon and Sib Charles","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/421aed/421aedcc-e4ac-40f1-b21d-c0f153fa6c20/cd7834d1-ee8b-49b4-b8e9-ed301c848bfc/1556136582artwork.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/cd7834d1-ee8b-49b4-b8e9-ed301c848bfc\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Starting a Buddy Ministry - Candy Nixon and Sib Charles\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"If you are looking for how to welcome families impacted by disability in your church, creating a buddy ministry is one of the best ways to begin! A buddy ministry is more than a program, it’s about building relationships. And serving as a buddy to an individual with disability provides friendship, discipleship, and Kingdom-belonging for the whole family. Listen as Crystal chats with disability ministry leaders Candy Nixon and Sib Charles about the impact that a buddy ministry has on special needs families and the entire church body. Together they share practical ways you can build a successful buddy ministry at your church.\r\n\r\nFor simple steps to help start a buddy ministry at your church, download the free book Call Me Friend at www.joniandfriends.org/podcast "}