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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Belong to Believe…Libby Peterson
We need a new paradigm to reach those families OUTSIDE the church whose lives are shaped by the special needs of their child. We must find ways to BUILD relationships, enter each other’s realities and BRING them into some expression of Christian community – inviting them to BELONG so that they might come to BELIEVE. Continue reading
Viewing Mental Illness Through the Eyes of Faith…Inclusion Fusion Library
Matt’s presentation will help equip you and your church to effectively minister and support those living with mental illness. Continue reading
Trauma and Kids…a look at the numbers
The National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence was a Federally-funded survey of 4,549 children between the ages of 0-17, conducted during 2008. Here are some of the key findings…
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Posted in Advocacy, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, PTSD
Tagged adolescents, children, children's ministry, Key Ministry, NIMH, PTSD, Resources, statistics, trauma, youth ministry
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Why is trauma more traumatizing for some kids?
Today, we’ll take a look at risk factors for PTSD in kids following a potentially traumatic event… Continue reading
Posted in Key Ministry, Mental Health, PTSD, Resources
Tagged AACAP, children's ministry, Facts For Families, Key Ministry, kids, mental health, PTSD, risk factors, trauma, youth ministry
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One Odd Duck…Introducing Carlyle King
My challenge to my fellow Christians is this: Reach out and reconnect with our missing parts. Help them find that place where they honor God by functioning as they were made. Recognize that, if they don’t seem to fit, you may be the part needing adjustment. Continue reading
PTSD and Kids With Special Needs…Inclusion Fusion Library
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder most commonly associated with combat veterans that also affects children with special needs. Jolene will discuss six common myths and misconceptions about PTSD in children. Continue reading
Posted in Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, PTSD, Resources, Training Events
Tagged church, Disability Ministry, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Jolene Philo, Key Ministry, PTSD, special needs
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The unchurched…Churches don’t welcome people with mental illness
We likely have a minimum of 25 million adults with mental illness who don’t attend church. If the majority of those 25 million adults believe they won’t be welcomed at church, WE HAVE A REALLY BIG PROBLEM.
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The many types of childhood trauma
As we launch into a series on trauma, a good place to start might be to define what exactly constitutes trauma? Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, PTSD, Resources
Tagged children, church staff, Key Ministry, NCTSR, pastors, PTSD, teens, trauma, volunteers
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