special needs

Our mission is to...
Embrace, encourage, and nurture people with special needs to love God, love others, and live out their God-given purpose.
Our Imagine Ministry tailors Sunday mornings to fit your family’s needs- let’s talk! We have programs for every age birth-adults.

Are you thinking about visiting?

When you arrive, just pull in to our parking lot as a first time guest. Our volunteer team will be happy to show you where to go! Even better… register below, I will give you a call and share all the information you need to make showing up on your first Sunday a breeze! I can also send you the appropriate social story, Meet Your Leader flyer, and pictures of your child’s environment to make your first time as easy as possible!
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sunday environments

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imagine Kids

8:50 (Pre-registration only) & 10:10AM (Birth-5th Grade)

Located in Compass, our Birth-5th Imagine classroom offers a sensory Bible story, toys and sensory activities that go along with the morning’s lesson, as well as caring classroom leaders who enjoy getting to know and spend time with your children. If your child simply needs a bit of extra support in a typical classroom setting, we have a buddy system and a sensory break room/play room where  a leader attends the classroom as a one on one buddy with your child.

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imagine Youth

8:50 (Pre-registration only) & 10:10AM

Our Youth Imagine classroom is located in our True North building along with the Middle and High School environments. In this class, we offer a Bible lesson with discussion in an environment that caters specifically to Middle and High School students with a space created for hanging out and fellowship as well as a room created as a multi-sensory environment. We also provide Peer or Adult Buddies for High Schoolers and Middle Schoolers at the 10:10 service who wish to participate in the typical 678 or HSM environments.

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adult Bible Study

10:10AM only (Ages 18 and older)

Located in True North, our Gather ministry is an adult small group for individuals with special needs. In this group, we dive deeper into the Bible and talk about Christian leadership, serving, our spiritual gifts, and more. Our mission is to create community and friendship for adults with special needs in a Spirit-filled environment.

a night designed just for you

respite
nights

Take an intermission for yourself and come drop off your kids through adults with special needs and their siblings. We’d love to spend some time with them and feed them dinner while you take a break for yourself!
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nights of fun with each other

family
night out

Join us for our family nights! We meet up at different spots around the Acworth/Kennesaw area for an evening of community and fun! Come out and join us for our next one!
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adults with special needs

gather
group

Come and join us every Wednesday through the year from 10:30AM-12PM in the True North building. Whether you participate on Sundays or not, we’d love to have you join our friend group! We spend our time with a short devotional and finish with service projects for the community or around the church building. We’d love to help your build community!
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mini-camps for all ages

Pop-up
summer
series

Pop Up summer camps will be on specific days throughout the summer and will include fun, fellowship, snacks, and more for all age groups.
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night to shine

kings and queens
Tim Tebow’s Night to Shine, THE unforgettable prom experience for people with special needs 14 years and older, is back IN PERSON and better than ever. Join us on Friday, February 13, 2026 from 6:30-9:30PM, for the best night of your year! Come dance the night away and enjoy a red carpet experience including karaoke, Disney princesses, Mickey and Minnie, limo rides, and more.

Guests and caregivers are also invited to spend the evening with us being pampered with dinner, music, and self care. We hope to see you there!

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Imagine FAQs

01

Who does the Imagine ministry at NorthStar serve?

Our mission is to embrace, nurture, and encourage people with special needs to love God, love others, and to live out their God-given purpose.

02

What does Imagine ministry offer?

We serve individuals with special needs from pre-k through adulthood in a variety of ways such as: Sunday morning Bible study for kids, youth, and adults, quarterly Respite Nights, Pop Up camp days during the summer for adults, Winshape camp for kids, adult group gatherings on Wednesdays, and a special needs prom called Night to Shine in February.

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What is the Gather group and who can participate?

Gather group is a participation program for adults with special needs. Gather group is not a day program. Special needs individuals that need help with communication, restroom accommodations, and mobility limitations are required to have a 1:1 caregiver present during the duration of the gathering.

04

Does Gather group require registration?

Yes. Gather group requires all first-time guests to pre-register so that we can ensure that we can meet the individual’s needs. You can register HERE.

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Does the Imagine Ministry need volunteers?

Yes! Imagine ministry would not be possible without our dedicated volunteers! If you are interested in learning more about volunteering, you can click HERE.

Serve with us

We can’t do what we do without people serving alongside us. If you think you might be interested in serving in Imagine, we’d love to have you!
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our imagine director