Mark Arnold

Mark Arnold is is the Additional Needs Ministry Director for Urban Saints, a ministry focused on discipling children and young people. Mark is "The Additional Needs Blogfather", a curator, learner, writer, and speaker based in the United Kingdom.

Articles by Mark Arnold

11 Jun, 2025 14:15 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

What the woman healed of bleeding teaches us about Jesus

By Mark Arnold

The story of the woman with a bleeding ailment encountering Jesus is a lesson to us all. In this gospel narrative, we see Jesus as the one who brings healing in its fullness, not just to our bodies but to our social and eternal well-being also. All it takes is for us to reach out to him in faith.
1 May, 2025 12:20 EDT

Europe Church & Missions

Did Jesus experience disability?

By Mark Arnold

Some theories, like Nancy Eiesland's in The Disabled God, suggest that disability reveals God’s presence in the world. Mark Arnold, the Additional Needs Ministry Director for Urban Saints, has been reflecting on whether Jesus himself experienced disability, and what the Gospels might reveal about that. Here are a few insights from his reflection.
21 Nov, 2024 16:11 EST

Europe Opinion Society & Culture Family & Children

Lessons from Zechariah about non-speaking communication

By Mark Arnold

Children, young people, or adults, who cannot speak or choose not to speak will use a variety of ways to communicate. By adapting our communication to meet the needs of others we can enter their world. Like Zechariah's audience, you might be surprised what they have to tell us!

Mark Arnold

What the woman healed of bleeding teaches us about Jesus

Did Jesus experience disability?

Lessons from Zechariah about non-speaking communication

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