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Category Archives: Stories
The stories you’ve shared about mental health and the church
The most troubling aspect of the stories shared by Mary Ann and others is that their experiences reflect poorly upon the character of God as reflected through the words and actions of the church. We can and must do a lot better in sharing Christ’s love and the message of the Gospel with our friends and neighbors with mental illness and welcoming them into the fellowship of the church. Continue reading →
We’re looking for people to share their stories about mental health and the church
Your stories can help churches better understand how to most effectively welcome and minister with people of all ages with mental illness and their families. Continue reading →
Posted in Key Ministry, Mental Health, Stories
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Tagged Key Ministry, mental health and the church, mental health ministry resources, Stories
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The Refiner’s Fire
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 →
Posted in Families, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Resources, Stories
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Tagged adversity, blog, children's ministry, Discipleship, families in distress, Refiner's Fire, suffering, Wanda Parker
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Why I’m grateful for Pastor Bob
Pastor Bob clearly demonstrated the experience, wisdom and integrity sufficient to earn the trust of the very gifted pastors and ministry leaders who serve our church. He was a pastor to hurting pastors…and for that, I’m grateful. Continue reading →
Posted in Leadership, Stories
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Tagged Bay Presbyterian Church, Bob Hopper, ministry leadership, pastors, shepherd, transitional pastor
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The quiet ministry of a special needs grandparent
How many grandparents quietly, day in and day out, without fanfare or special recognition provide an irreplaceable blessing through the care they provide to children with disabilities? Continue reading →
Posted in Advocacy, Families, Special Needs Ministry, Stories
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Tagged Disability Ministry, grandparents, Mary Evelyn Grcevich, ministry, special needs
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Hoping there’s a place in the church for a kid like mine
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 →
Posted in Key Ministry, Ministry Environments, Stories
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Tagged Belmont University, church, college ministry, introverts, Mira Grcevich, student ministry
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Is past experience of church a barrier for persons with mental illness and their families?
I suspect that past experiences of church may be a major barrier to current church involvement for many adults with a history of mental illness or parents of children or teens with significant mental health conditions. Continue reading →
Posted in Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Stories, Strategies
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Tagged barriers, church, exclusion, Key Ministry, mental health ministry, mental illness, Stephen Grcevich MD
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What the church can learn from a basketball game
What would our churches look like if we valued the gifts and talents of all of our members and celebrated the work accomplished by the Holy Spirit through them in the way that Louisville High School demonstrated to two of their athletes? Continue reading →
Posted in Inclusion, Key Ministry, Stories
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Tagged acceptance, basketball, Cleveland Cavaliers, home games, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Louisville High School, Louisville Ohio, Martindale Christian Fellowship, Nate Manko, Senior Night, Special Olympics, Stark County Royal Knights, Steve Manko
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Going to church as a family on Christmas
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
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Tagged Christmas, church, Disability Ministry, family, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry
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An adoptive father returns home
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
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Tagged Adoption, Family Ministry, fatherhood, Kevin E. Kelley, Key Ministry, Special Needs Ministry
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