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Category Archives: Strategies
My new job…
I’m honored to announce that our Board has offered me the opportunity to serve the ministry in a 25 hour/week volunteer staff position as Director of Strategic Initiatives in the year ahead, while maintaining my current role as Board Chairman of Key Ministry. Continue reading
Christmas struggles for kids with mental health issues
Kids with common mental health conditions react to the holidays very differently than do adults. Today, we’ll look at three struggles common during Christmas break among the kids and families we serve, and suggest practical strategies for parents to minimize the impact of the holidays upon their children. Continue reading
Posted in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Families, Key Ministry, Resources, Strategies
Tagged anxiety, children, Christmas, executive functioning, holidays, mental health, OCD, parenting, routine, sensory processing disorder, structure, teens
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Pursuing those who Jesus loves…Key Ministry 2.0
Kids with disabilities, their siblings, and their families generally don’t experience the sense of being pursued. They’re not the first ones picked for teams on the playground. They’re not the kids who get invited to sleepovers or “play dates”. They’re not the recipients of the increasingly grandiose (and public) invitations to attend the prom. We’re going to help churches pursue them…and allow them to experience what it’s like to be pursued.
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Posted in Inclusion, Key Ministry, Leadership, Strategies
Tagged churches, Disability Ministry, Inclusion, outwardly focused, pursuit, Special Needs Ministry, technology
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What we want for Christmas…and it won’t cost you any money!
At this point in our ministry development, Facebook fans may be a more valuable gift to us than cash contributions. Experts debate the value of Facebook fans, but recent estimates report a single fan may be worth up to $174 to a retailer. We can’t put a price on the value of inviting a family of a child with mental illness, trauma or a developmental disability to connect with their larger family in Christ through the ministry of a local church, but every “like” helps us expand the impact of Key Ministry for the Kingdom! Continue reading
Four Key Initiatives…Key Ministry 2.0
Our team has felt led to pursue four specific ministry initiatives in the coming year…I’ll introduce the four initiatives today. Continue reading
Posted in Key Ministry, Strategies, Training Events
Tagged advocacy, Disability Ministry, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, ministry, online church, respite care, Training
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Knowledge, innovation and experience…Key Ministry 2.0
Knowledge and experience compliment calling and giftedness. Continue reading
Key Ministry 2.0…The environment in which we serve
Today, we’ll introduce three overarching trends that will shape our approach to ministry in the years ahead, along with some additional factors we’ll be taking into consideration as we form our strategy. Continue reading
Key Ministry 2.0…What do we value?
Scripture teaches that ALL of us who are part of the church have unique gifts and talents to contribute to God’s Kingdom…including those with disabilities and their families. Continue reading
Posted in Key Ministry, Leadership, Strategies
Tagged Disability Ministry, Family Ministry, Inclusion, Key Ministry, technology, values
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No church can do everything, but every church can do something
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
Posted in Advocacy, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Strategies
Tagged church leadership, Disability Ministry, Inclusion, Key Ministry, programs
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