Category Archives: Key Ministry

Why Your Church Should Want Families Like Mine: John Knight…Inclusion Fusion Library

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Dr. G

John argues that through serving families impacted by disability, we pursue our own joy in God! Continue reading →

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No church can do everything, but every church can do something

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Dr. G

Why then would we think that a disability ministry “program” housed in any individual church could meet ALL of the needs of the families in their service areas in need of Christian community? Continue reading →

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Key Ministry 2.0…Reaffirming our original mission

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Dr. G

What need has God uniquely called and positioned us to do that other ministry organizations haven’t been able to address? Continue reading →

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Would your church miss you if you weren’t there? Barb Dittrich

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Dr. G

Suffering from “compassion fatigue” or lacking in resources, families are frequently heartbroken when their church does not reach out to them in crisis. Sadly, those who do find an inclusive congregation or one with special needs programming can also be inclined to walk away from the church when they feel ignored in their darkest hours.

Yet, what if we flipped that concept on its head?
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Understanding traumatic stress responses in children and families…The Twelve Core Concepts

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Dr. G

Today, I plan to summarize what we’ve learned in this series about traumatic stress response in children and families by sharing Twelve Core Concepts framed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Continue reading →

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Kelli Ra Anderson…Faces of the Movement

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Dr. G

Today, one year old this month, SNADLEADERS (Special Needs and Disabilities Ministry Leaders Forum) has almost 400 members and is still growing. It has proved to be a supportive and informative site where leaders (both newbies and well-seasoned), can ask their questions, offer their input, empathize over shared frustrations, and cheer one another on in the name of Christ. Continue reading →

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The importance of “being present” for one another…Inclusion Fusion Library

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Dr. G

In this video…The Exchange of Presence, Jim discuss the importance of presence in each other’s lives and within the disability community’s exchange of life with the church. Continue reading →

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When kids with developmental disabilities experience trauma…

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Dr. G

So…what are some things we might suggest to parents of kids with disabilities seeking to protect their children from becoming victimized…or seeking to help their children after traumatic experiences have occurred? Continue reading →

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What do we know about medication in kids with PTSD?

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Dr. G

There’s no magic pill to help relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress in children and teens. Continue reading →

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What I learned at the child psychiatry meetings…

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Dr. G

I thought I’d share some brief summaries of several studies I found interesting… Continue reading →

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