Category Archives: Key Ministry

Going to church as a family on Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Dr. G

Our mission is successful when all families have the opportunity for memories of attending church together to form the foundation of their Christmas traditions. Continue reading →

Posted in Families, Key Ministry, Stories | Tagged Christmas, church, Disability Ministry, family, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry | 2 Comments

The implications of “safe spaces” FROM kids with special needs

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Dr. G

The court said the video’s depiction of happy Down syndrome children is “likely to disturb the conscience of women who had lawfully made different personal life choices.” Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Controversies, Key Ministry | Tagged advocacy, Christianity, Disability, Down Syndrome, France, Global Down Syndrome Foundation, Key Ministry, safe spaces, secularism | Leave a comment

An adoptive father returns home

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Dr. G

Kevin brought us an appreciation for the challenges adoptive parents face in staying involved with church when their children experience emotional, behavioral or developmental challenges that make church attendance difficult. Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Families, Key Ministry, Special Needs Ministry, Stories | Tagged Adoption, Family Ministry, fatherhood, Kevin E. Kelley, Key Ministry, Special Needs Ministry | Leave a comment

What Key Ministry is about…

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Dr. G

What Key Ministry provides to churches and families… Continue reading →

Posted in Key Ministry, Resources | Tagged church, families, Key Ministry, mission, services, vision | Leave a comment

A different way of looking at mental health ministry

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Dr. G

I left feeling very encouraged that the Lord is raising up like-minded people in many different places to champion the development of mental health inclusion ministry as he is doing for special needs ministry. Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Training Events | Tagged Catherine Boyle, Ironbridge Baptist Church, Key Ministry, mental health ministry, OutsideIn Ministries, Pastor Mark Jordan | Leave a comment

The false gospel and mental illness

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Dr. G

At the same time, we need to reject the false gospel that the outcome of our efforts to obtain relief from the burden of mental illness for ourselves or our loved ones hinges not on our efforts to heal ourselves, but on God’s mercy and grace. Continue reading →

Posted in Key Ministry, Mental Health | Tagged counseling, false gospel, Key Ministry, mental health, mental health ministry, Mike Vonderau, self-sufficiency, Stephen Grcevich MD | 1 Comment

A conference dedicated to mental health inclusion ministry

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Dr. G

We’d like to invite as many of our friends and colleagues to join us and other champions for mental health outreach and inclusion at a special event next month for church leaders throughout the mid-Atlantic region and the East Coast. Continue reading →