<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[McCoy-Pickett Consulting]]></title><description><![CDATA[McCoy Pickett Consulting]]></description><link>https://www.mccoypickett.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:16:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mccoypickett.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ensuring That all Families Feel Welcome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every family deserves a church where their child truly belongs. Research shows that 46% of parents of children with disabilities were never asked by their church how to include their child. That has to change. In this post we share three research backed strategies to help your church build a special needs ministry where every child is welcomed, supported, and loved.]]></description><link>https://www.mccoypickett.com/post/unlock-business-growth-with-expert-consulting-services</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b712e4bae3e8001617d699</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:13:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/143a2e_c555b95cd2594ba3b19d0a58b06b18dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_281,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alexis McCoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 80% of Churches Have No Special Needs Ministry. Here Is What That Statistic Really Means.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 80 percent of churches have no special needs ministry. Families of children with disabilities are one of the largest unchurched populations in America and they are looking for a church that is ready for their child. In this post we explore what the data tells us, what these families really need, and how your church can become the community they have been searching for.]]></description><link>https://www.mccoypickett.com/post/how-mccoy-pickett-consulting-transforms-business-performance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b712e3ea38c468abd96768</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:13:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_486b0cfc66e844e5a3e5080290cf955f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alexis McCoy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Special Needs Families Leave the Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good intentions are not enough to keep special needs families in your church. Research shows that more than half of parents have kept their child from participating in church due to a lack of support. In this post we explore why volunteer training is the number one gap in special needs ministry and what your church can do to ensure every family with a child with a disability feels truly welcomed.]]></description><link>https://www.mccoypickett.com/post/top-consulting-strategies-to-elevate-your-business-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b712de982a6a9cdc282f1b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:13:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/87b2f5e5fc284c9bab5228ce959db0e8.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alexis McCoy</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>