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Category Archives: Stories
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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Disability Inclusion on Mission Trips
A mission trip planned by and for people with disabilities was exactly what we were hoping for as we were making our philosophical switch. Note that it was not something anyone from my leadership team came up with. It was an idea that was birthed by God through our friend Nick. Continue reading →
Lamenting the Life We Had Hoped For…Wendy Heyn
Yet we know that even in this unexpected life of ours, God’s grace abounds. He heals, restores, comforts and strengthens. He is a God who saves.
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Creating Mental Health Ministry in a Local Church – A Year in the Life
If you think mental health ministry is something your church should consider, just start the conversation. If your church is like most, the pastors and staff are already aware of mental health needs in your faith community. Prayerfully consider if Jesus isn’t asking you to step up and reach out to the ones who can’t reach out for themselves. Continue reading →
Mother’s Day…It’s complicated
We learn to delight in what is and let go of what illness and disability has robbed us and our kids. Continue reading →
Motherhood and depression guilt…
I may not be the best mom. I may not even get back to being the average mother I once claimed to be. But I’m here. I’m getting back up. I’m not leaving. And I’m the mom God ordained for these four souls, and therefore I am their best mom.
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Posted in Depression, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Stories
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Tagged Depression, Gillian Marchenko, Key Ministry, Mother's Day, parenting, Still Life
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Ron Sandison…She believed in the word “CAN”
My mom’s belief in the word “CAN” paid off. My mom believed that by having me interact with typical children my own age I would learn essential social skills, and by developing my talents I could gain independence and accomplish my dreams. Continue reading →
Posted in Autism, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Parents, Stories
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Tagged A Parent's Guide to Autism, Autism, autism refined, Biblical Wisdom, Key Ministry, Kristine Barnett, parenting, pastor, Ron Sandison, seminary
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Five steps churches can take to help persons with depression
Editor’s note: Today’s post from Gillian Marchenko is co-authored by Gillian’s husband (Sergei), a pastor for eleven years and husband to a wife with major depressive disorder for over a decade. As a couple in ministry and a family who … Continue reading →
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