Category Archives: Key Ministry

The rising tide of mental health ministry in the church

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Dr. G

Dr. G takes a closer look at ministry resources offered by Fresh Hope, shares an amazing testimony from Colleen Swindoll-Thompson and a video describing Key Ministry’s model for mental health inclusion ministry. Continue reading →

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The mental health crisis among persons with autism

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Dr. G

Perhaps one of the reasons the church has struggled to effectively minister with many persons with autism spectrum disorders is that we don’t do a very good job of welcoming and including children and adults with mental health-related challenges common among persons with autism?  Continue reading →

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Three point two percent…

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Dr. G

Three point two percent. According to a study authored by a Baylor University professor, those are the odds of an adolescent who attends church less than once a month becoming a weekly church attender in young adulthood. Continue reading →

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Mental health, children, youth and the church

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Dr. G

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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“A gateway drug to the devil”

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Dr. G

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 Dr. G

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 Dr. G

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 Dr. G

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 Dr. G

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 Dr. G

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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