Category Archives: Resources

And a Child Shall Lead Them

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Dr. G

While our focus at Key Ministry is to help churches serve, welcome and include families of kids with hidden disabilities with the intent that the kids and their families will greatly benefit from being in a church where they can come to know and love Jesus, there’s a huge potential for spiritual growth among kids given the opportunity to serve in such a ministry.
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To Make “Orange” You Need Red in Addition to Yellow

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Dr. G

We’ll be focusing on the unique challenges involved in partnering with families of kids with disabilities around the spiritual development of their children, and explore strategies churches may use to partner with such families. In doing so, it is our hope that the church will understand the advantages of the “Orange” strategy in ministry to kids with hidden disabilities and their families. Continue reading →

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When should a family seek professional help for their child?

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Dr. G

Pastors and ministry leaders are often the first resources parents turn to for advice when their child is in the midst of a significant emotional or behavioral crisis. I’m going to periodically post resources here to help church staff get parents pointed in the right direction when they’re seeking the right help for their kids.

When a parent calls me, the very first question I try to help them answer is whether their child needs professional help. I’ll do that by asking the parent the following series of questions:
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The Importance of Christian Community

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Dr. G

I can’t imagine what it would be like to struggle with the burdens and challenges presented to parents of kids with disabilities without the ability to connect with other people with similar interests, passions and faith in Jesus Christ. Continue reading →

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Counting the Cost…Is the Church Ready to Support Families Who Adopt?

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Dr. G

Is the church prepared to provide the resources and supports families called to this ministry will need to maintain their current level of church involvement and effectively shepherd their kids in the Christian faith? Continue reading →

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Are We Providing a Service or Leading a Movement? (Part Two)

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Dr. G

Key Ministry has a unique leadership role in the Movement in equipping the church to connect with families of kids with emotional or behavioral disorders that may not widely be viewed as “disabilities” but nevertheless pose barriers to family church participation. Continue reading →

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Are We Providing a Service or Leading a Movement? (Part One)

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Dr. G

When I look for evidence that we’re engaged in a “God thing,” one of the strongest affirmations I see that we’re barking up the right tree is the way that God is moving through so many of His followers in different places, with different gifts and in different church traditions to minister to families of kids who have been impacted by disabilities, primarily “hidden disabilities.” Continue reading →

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Pediatric bipolar resources for church staff, volunteers and families

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Dr. G

Here are four resources I’d recommend highly to anyone looking to learn more about bipolar disorder in children and teens: Continue reading →

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