Category Archives: Inclusion

Harmony Hensley: Welcoming Ministry Environments for Kids With ADHD (Part One)

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Dr. G

There are a lot of low to no budget things that you can do to foster an inclusive environment that sets everyone up for success. Continue reading →

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The Taboo Topic: Medication at Church for Kids With ADHD (Part Two)

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Dr. G

The child’s experience in church on a day to day or week to week basis may be highly contingent upon their medication status. Continue reading →

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What Services Does Key Ministry Provide to Churches?

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Dr. G

Ultimately, we want Key Ministry to be all about relationships and not just resources. After all, Christianity is ultimately about a relationship…with Jesus Christ. Continue reading →

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How the Church Can Help Families of Kids With Bipolar Disorder

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Dr. G

Not every kid has to come to church to be ministered to by the church. Parents have far more time and opportunity to influence their children than the church does. Parents of a child with bipolar disorder are more likely to know the best strategies for communicating with them in different mood states. Continue reading →

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The Words We Use Matter

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Dr. G

Most parents of a child with a mental health condition wouldn’t conclude a church had anything to offer their family if they were to see a wheelchair symbol on a church website or find a link offering “special needs ministry.” In my experience, the kids who come to a practice like ours desperately want to be seen as normal. Continue reading →

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Disability Ministry in a “Simple Church” World

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Dr. G

While we’re happy to help your church set up a program if your church does programs, our job when we work with churches is to help families of kids with emotional, behavioral or developmental issues participate in the process that church uses to build disciples. Continue reading →

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Never the twain shall meet

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Dr. G

Once my church friends get a handle on the families in their communities who come to practices like mine, we can problem-solve together just how to welcome them into our environments, include them in the stuff we do so they can come to know Jesus, accept him as Lord, and grow to be more like him. Just like we do. Continue reading →

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