Category Archives: Inclusion

A manifesto for the disability ministry movement

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Dr. G

Disability and the Church will likely be the most impactful book written in our field of ministry for many years to come. I also find Lamar to be “pitch-perfect” in the language he uses to speak into difficult issues with the grace and truth reflective of our faith Continue reading →

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Why families think online church is indispensable for disability ministry

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Dr. G

If your church is has an online presence and an interest in disability ministry, your online presence needs to be a critical component of your disability ministry strategy.
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Coronavirus, church and the “least restrictive environment”

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Dr. G

“Inclusion” during this time may mean doing what we need to do to ensure that our friends with disabilities are safe while demonstrating to them that they’re loved. Continue reading →

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Emerging from the silos…Disability ministry as a mindset, not a program

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Dr. G

Silos are the antithesis of inclusion. Are we truly practicing inclusion when we set aside a designated space for the special needs ministry at the expense of including most, if not all participants in age and developmentally appropriate ministry environments. Continue reading →

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A church that truly gets mental health ministry

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Dr. G

I wrote a book describing a model for doing mental health ministry without having ever truly seen what it looks like. God gave me the privilege of seeing it in action last Sunday at CVC.  Continue reading →

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A different way of looking at “Christian Privilege”

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Dr. G

Our true Christian privilege is the privilege to serve. One of the best ways for Christians to change the ways in which our faith is perceived by secular culture is through serving and elevating the status of the most vulnerable in society.
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What the Babylon Bee can teach the church about mental health ministry

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Dr. G

He regularly provides a lighthearted, first-person perspective as a prominent individual in Christian culture whose ministry has been shaped by his mental health condition.  The Bee shines a spotlight on the challenges many people with anxiety experience in trying to be part of church. Continue reading →

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It’s the hidden disabilities that keep kids out of church

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Dr. G

The study found that the children most likely to be excluded from church are those with autism spectrum disorders and common mental health conditions – anxiety, depression, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder and ADHD. Continue reading →

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What if Mom is depressed?

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Dr. G

An argument can be made that it’s very important to get the entire family to church if any member of that family is affected by depression. So, what can the local church or individuals from the local church do to help mom (or dad) and the entire family? Continue reading →

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What the church can learn from a basketball game

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Dr. G

What would our churches look like if we valued the gifts and talents of all of our members and celebrated the work accomplished by the Holy Spirit through them in the way that Louisville High School demonstrated to two of their athletes? Continue reading →

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