A great big thank you is in order for Carolyn Arny and her team at the Parkside Church-Green Campus for putting together a wonderful training event last night! Thanks to the efforts of Carolyn and her team, we had approximately 75 attendees for our training last night on Helping Kids With Hidden Disabilities, representing eleven churches from five different Northeast Ohio counties…Lorain, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Stark and Summit.

A special thank you also goes out to Carrie Lupoli, putting in a strong bid for Key Ministry’s “Rookie of the Year” award in translating her work as a special educator for Teach For America to the challenges church staff and volunteers encounter when including kids with disabilities in ministry environments.

For those who weren’t able to attend last night, here are the slides from our presentation… including a number of slides examining challenges for kids with hidden disabilities related to spiritual development to supplement the materials we covered.

I came away from our time last night impressed with the need for church leaders seeking to serve families impacted by disability to have someone to whom they can turn for practical advice and support when they experience challenges related to inclusion. It’s my hope that those serving in the field will feel confident turning to Key Ministry for that advice and support.

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