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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.

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

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Dr. G

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 Dr. G

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 Dr. G

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 Dr. G

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 Dr. G

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 Dr. G

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 Dr. G

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 Dr. G

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 Dr. G

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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Are churches blind to mental illness?

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Dr. G

The presence of mental illness appears to be an impediment to church attendance and regular prayer. Continue reading →

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