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About Dr. G

Dr. Stephen Grcevich serves as President and Founder of Key Ministry, a non-profit organization providing free training, consultation, resources and support to help churches serve families of children with disabilities. Dr. Grcevich is a graduate of Northeastern Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), trained in General Psychiatry at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at University Hospitals of Cleveland/Case Western Reserve University. He is a faculty member in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at two medical schools, leads a group practice in suburban Cleveland (Family Center by the Falls), and continues to be involved in research evaluating the safety and effectiveness of medications prescribed to children for ADHD, anxiety and depression. He is a past recipient of the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Dr. Grcevich was recently recognized by Sharecare as one of the top ten online influencers in children’s mental health. His blog for Key Ministry, www.church4everychild.org was ranked fourth among the top 100 children's ministry blogs in 2015 by Ministry to Children.

Fall training events from Key Ministry

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Dr. G

We want to give our followers a sneak preview of events planned for Ohio, North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky this coming Fall… Continue reading →

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Expert tips on teaching kids with ADHD…

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Dr. G

Why should parents of kids with ADHD bother going through all the hard work and effort to make it to church each week and to worship with others? Continue reading →

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Building Strong Families in a Hostile Culture

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Dr. G

What can we do NOW to build families capable of serving as fortresses…families that honor God and serve as outposts for the reestablishment of Jesus’ Kingdom in the midst of “enemy territory? Continue reading →

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Who’s your Ethan?

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Dr. G

Who’s your Ethan? Who are the people outside of our Christian bubble who you want to experience the peace and comfort we derive from the knowledge of an amazing future in the presence of our Lord? Continue reading →

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Five Outcomes for Children When Adoptions Fail

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Dr. G

But what about the kids? What are the outcomes for children when adoptions fail? Continue reading →

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Deliver us from evil…

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dr. G

Redeeming and converting a civilization has already been done once. It can be done again. But we need to understand that God is calling you and me to do it. He chose us. He calls us. He’s waiting, and now we need to answer Him. Continue reading →

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The 4 most common types of adoption failure

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Dr. G

This is grief. This is hard. This is worth knowing about in the church. Continue reading →

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Key Ministry to be featured Tuesday night on Cleveland radio…

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Dr. G

They’ll be discussing the topic: Welcoming Families of Kids With Mental Illness at Church. Continue reading →

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5 ways you can minister to a family with a failed adoption

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Dr. G

But while the child isn’t lost to this world, he or she is lost to the family. Their grief is real. The dreams they had for the child need to be laid to rest. Give them permission to mourn those losses. Continue reading →

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Spiritual growth in kids…what does the research say?

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Dr. G

What steps would I take as a parent if I want to increase the likelihood that my kids are going to grow up to be mature Christians, actively engaged in a local church and using their gifts and talents in serving others? Continue reading →

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