Developmental Disabilities Ministry WITH 
Quiet Waters...

VS.

Developmental Disabilities Ministry WITHOUT  
Quiet Waters...

Pre-developed, proven-effective, and easy-to-implement program structure

OR

Lots of time spent researching, developing, and implementing program structure

QWO-supported program reduces fear felt by apprehensive volunteers and caregiving families

OR

Volunteers / caregiving families are fearful of “brand new” programs

Christ-centered, comprehensive, useful, ongoing and free volunteer training

OR

Lots of time and money spent developing training program, hiring trainers, and training volunteers

Increases time for your church to concentrate on its outreach to the congregation and community

OR

Lots of time spent developing program

Quickly increases congregation awareness of issues surrounding developmental disabilities

OR

Congregational awareness takes more time

Competent and experienced leadership

OR

Little or no experienced leadership

Limited amount of church leaders' time required

OR

Extensive amounts of church leaders' time required

All services provided at no cost

OR

Large amounts of time and money involved

Broad network in community

OR

Lots of time spent building network in community

Free screening of volunteers (including criminal background and transportation check)

OR

Lots of time and money spent screening volunteers

Structure, materials and activity ideas provided

OR

Lots of time spent brainstorming what will work and what won't work

Volunteers from other churches involved with QWO are available to support new programs

OR

New programs are “on their own”, without outside support

New program implemented in 2-3 months

OR

New program implemented in 6-12 months

Marketing consulting included

OR

Lots of time spent developing marketing strategies

Little time commitment for volunteers

OR

Large time commitment for volunteers

Program will run successfully!

OR

Program might not get off the ground

FUN! FUN! FUN!

OR

OVERWHELMING!