Monthly Archives: June 2015

Update…Our Front Door online church initiatives…

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Dr. G

The Front Door project is an ongoing experiment…exploring a variety of technology applications to help connect families to churches and help churches develop innovative ways of overcoming the barriers that impede families of kids with mental illness, trauma and developmental disabilities…barriers that prevent them from attending worship services and participating in all of the other activities offered by local churches to promote spiritual growth. Sometimes we’ll try stuff that works great…sometimes it doesn’t.
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Update…Our Front Door online church initiative for families impacted by disability

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Dr. G

We’re grateful to the crew at CBC for their continued involvement and support with our Front Door initiative, and looking forward to offering families impacted by disability an enhanced experience of online community! Continue reading →

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Churches, mental health inclusion and respite care…

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Dr. G

Through providing respite care, churches can step in the gap to meet an immediate need for parents of kids with mental illness while providing an opportunity for members and attendees to serve others in a practical way and connect with families who likely lack a meaningful connection with a local church. Continue reading →

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How would your church respond to Caitlyn Jenner?

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Dr. G

My friend was very pleased that the stuff going on in his new church was compelling enough to draw this person into what was likely a very uncomfortable situation for someone of his appearance, but was more pleased by the way the people of his church welcomed him, accepted him into the congregation and treated him with respect. Continue reading →

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Joe Padilla…5 Steps to the Rise of Mental Health Support in the Church

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Dr. G

Mental health community support in the church is on the rise and this changes the whole game! As we see more and more influential church leaders share their personal or family experience, the conversation is beginning to take shape in the church. We’re beginning to see a turning of the tide. Continue reading →

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Should you allow someone like Josh Duggar to serve in your children’s ministry?

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Dr. G

Am I doing everything I can to protect the children and youth entrusted to my care each week? As a leader in the church and an ambassador for Christ, I need to be able to answer yes to that question, even if I have to answer no to someone who wants to serve with us.
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