Category Archives: Key Ministry

Mental health, children, youth and the church

Posted on September 18, 2017 by

Our team at Key Ministry is delighted to be partnering with Fresh Hope and long-time friend of our ministry Colleen Swindoll-Thompson for a special day of dialogue and conversation regarding the mental health needs of children, youth and families in the church. Continue reading →

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As Iron Sharpens Iron…The Special Needs and Disability Ministry Leaders Facebook Group

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

Starting this month, the Special Needs and Disability Ministry Leaders group is entering a whole new chapter. Continue reading →

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“A gateway drug to the devil”

Posted on August 7, 2017 by

A young wife and teacher nearly ends up dead after following the counsel of a pastor and his wife to stop taking psychiatric medications that were helping her to lead a productive life. This is spiritual abuse. Continue reading →

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The Refiner’s Fire

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

I began to study what the Bible has to say about suffering and discovered it is more of a gift than I ever understood before. Continue reading →

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Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook and church

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

FAKE NEWS ALERT: Mark Zuckerberg never claimed that Facebook would take the place of church. But he did give a speech a couple of weeks ago that ought to spur lots of thought and conversation among those who recognize the transcendent value of Christian community. Continue reading →

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The Gospel and Depression…Gillian Marchenko

Posted on July 3, 2017 by

I speak about depression. I write books. But shame exists deep within. Part of the reason (outside of the battle of the mind) is because the stigma is alive in churches. “You are less spiritual than others,’ my illness whispers in my ear. “You can’t be a Christian and depressed,” I believe the enemy chimes in.
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Hoping there’s a place in the church for a kid like mine

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

I wonder if we lose a lot of our youth when we focus exclusively on activities and programs that occur in medium to large-sized groups and offer little to kids who are more comfortable in gatherings of two or three? Continue reading →

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Why the church doesn’t “get” mental illness

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

I suspect that much of the church’s struggle to “get” mental illness, and in turn to minister effectively and compassionately with persons with mental illness is rooted in our understanding of how much control we have over our thoughts and our behavior.
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What if Mom is depressed?

Posted on April 23, 2017 by

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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Are you prepared to encounter your rooster?

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

I worry that my own faith and the faith of many of my fellow Christians is a mile wide and an inch deep. It’s one thing to profess one’s faith in front of a room filled with like-minded people. It’s another thing when there might be a price attached to that profession. Continue reading →

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