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.
Remember it doesn’t take a huge investment—you and your school don’t have to have all the answers today. You might get a lot of “yes, but” answers in the beginning. If you and your school leaders can keep the big picture in mind, you can find a way to ensure your student is part of the community. Continue reading →
Posted in Advocacy, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Resources
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Tagged Barb Newman, Christian education, CLC Network, Disability Ministry, Elizabeth Dombrowski, Inclusion, Key Ministry, special education, Special Needs Ministry
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Do you strive to mirror the body of Christ? Are you developing students for Christian service? Is diversity of talents important? Inclusion can be key to all of those goals. Continue reading →
Posted in Advocacy, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Resources
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Tagged Barb Newman, Christian Schools, CLC Network, Disability Ministry, Elizabeth Dombrowski, Inclusion, Key Ministry, special education, Special Needs Ministry
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We now have downloadable handouts on the site for 26 presentations, including the following Key Ministry presentations…
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Posted in Key Ministry, Resources
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Tagged ADHD, aggression, anxiety, Asperger's Disorder, church, Disability Ministry, downloadable resources, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Slideshare, Special Needs Ministry
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Our J.A.M. sessions are regional trainings designed for children’s pastors, student pastors, church leaders and key volunteers. This J.A.M. session will provide participants with an intensive, one-day training experience that will prepare them to lead ministry to kids with “hidden disabilities” in their churches. Continue reading →
While there is merit to many of our outcome measures, the most reliable measures of God at work are the stories of what God accomplishes through the service of His people. Continue reading →
Parents shouldn’t have to sacrifice a Christian education in order for their kids to get the specialized academic instruction they need. And we’re going to introduce you to some folks who can help! Continue reading →
Posted in Advocacy, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Strategies
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Tagged ADHD, Barb Newman, Christian Schools, CLC Network, communication disorders, dysgraphia, dyslexia, Elizabeth Dombrowski, Including Isaac, Inclusion, Key Ministry, processing delays, special education
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If the activities our kids participate in through church are at least as important as what they do at school, it makes sense that we’d want to reassess their need for medication at church. Continue reading →
We need a forum for advancing the conversation within the church about the need to minister more effectively to families of children with mental illness, trauma and developmental disabilities. Continue reading →
Posted in Key Ministry, Mental Health, Resources
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Tagged Church4EveryChild, developmental disabilities, disabillity ministry, Inclusion, Key Ministry, mental illness, Special Needs Ministry, Stephen Grcevich MD, trauma
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Here are some thoughts about how, with God’s help, God’s people might overcome the “giants” standing in the way of families impacted by disabilities who face barriers to connecting with their larger family in Christ through involvement in the local church. Continue reading →
Transition times all too often result in kids and families falling away from church programming. With a little understanding of how transitions may impact kids with specific disabilities and some advance planning, church staff, volunteers and parents can help most have positive experiences as they progress into their age-appropriate ministry environments at the start of the new program year. Continue reading →
Posted in Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Strategies
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Tagged anxiety, children's ministry, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, ministry environments, sensory processing, student ministry, transitions
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