Monthly Archives: April 2015

Mental health inclusion…taking the first step

Posted on April 30, 2015 by

May 2015 is Mental Health Month. In recognition, Key Ministry will be presenting a series of blog posts… Ten Strategies for Promoting Mental Health Inclusion at Church. By the end of the series, we will have created a template for churches … Continue reading →

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But what if we don’t have any children with disabilities in our church?

Posted on April 27, 2015 by

Do you want to share the Gospel with everyone in your community, or do you want to limit who has access to your body of believers?
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Five reasons churches shouldn’t have vaccine policies

Posted on April 24, 2015 by

But excluding unvaccinated or undervaccinated children would mean turning away a significant group of families. Continue reading →

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Autism, vaccines and the need to keep our kids safe

Posted on April 23, 2015 by

There’s a point at which blind rejection of good science jeopardizes our ability to credibly communicate our witness to the world outside our Christian cocoon. Continue reading →

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Sin, mental illness and the church…Erring on the side of grace

Posted on April 19, 2015 by

We need to treat persons with mental illness and their families with the same sensitivity and grace we would show to any vulnerable believer.
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Hopeful, Trusting, Confident and Calm…Karen Crum

Posted on April 17, 2015 by

When I was actively listening to God’s directions, I was able to relax and feel so much more internal confidence and peace as a parent. I learned that many things will not will work according to my plans and timing, but I know that God is in control and that I can trust and hope in Him to lead “my pack”. Continue reading →

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5 tips for modifying your Sunday school curriculum for diverse learners

Posted on April 16, 2015 by

Since I know the idea of change can be scary to many of us, here are five tips for making positive and (mostly) painless changes by modifying your Sunday school curriculum for diverse learners… Continue reading →

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50% off resources to equip foster and adoptive families until April 15

Posted on April 14, 2015 by

We highly recommend these resources, for parents, Christian leaders, and church libraries. Continue reading →

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From @EdStetzer…Is the church guilty of “spiritual abuse” toward the mentally ill?

Posted on April 12, 2015 by

Many in the church are guilty of spiritual abuse when they communicate to vulnerable people searching for help their certainty that the reason for their distress is insufficient faith or moral failure. They fail to recognize the complexity of the interrelationship between our minds, bodies and spirits, and much like Job’s friends in the Old Testament, exacerbate pain and suffering by misrepresenting God’s grace and God’s character.
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The struggles of kids with mental illness in a sexualized culture

Posted on April 9, 2015 by

Is it our unwillingness to affirm the risky behaviors that all too often lead to tragic consequences or a hopelessly broken, messed up culture that tells emotionally vulnerable teens that they’re defined by who they’re attracted to and their desirability to potential sexual partners? Continue reading →

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