Category Archives: Inclusion Fusion

A small church doing big things…Ellen Stumbo

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Dr. G

If a mom is sitting in the foyer with a child, we make sure that mom is not sitting on her own, because what is the point of going to church if you sit alone in the foyer trying to keep your child calm from the overwhelming stimulation of church? Sometimes, some of the best conversations happen in the foyer, or walking around the church parking lot pushing wheelchairs. Continue reading →

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He won’t remember: Children and PTSD…Jolene Philo

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Dr. G

But very few churches talk about the babies, special needs babies, who also suffer from PTSD. Because we don’t want to believe they feel pain. Very few churches talk about children already traumatized before birth or children traumatized by direct or observed trauma.
Because we good church people don’t want to believe they remember.
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The compelling case for social media in special needs ministry…Barb Dittrich

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Dr. G

The question for us became, “If our parents can’t come to us, how can we come to them?” Continue reading →

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Jeff Davidson…No More Peanut Butter Sandwiches

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Dr. G

At first, it was difficult coming to terms with laying down my dreams. Like any special-needs dad, it’s hard emotionally to reach the point where you realize the dreams, goals, and plans you had for your child aren’t going to happen the way you hoped. But whose dream was it anyway? It wasn’t God’s dream. Continue reading →

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Inclusion Fusion 2014 Video #KMIF14

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Dr. G

Help us get the word out about Inclusion Fusion through sharing with pastors, church staff, parachurch ministry leaders, volunteers and families impacted by disability who would want to be part of this FREE event!
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Finding Friendship…Christen Morrow-Ara

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Dr. G

Because of the unique emphasis on relationship and the friendships built, our friends struggle to find a similar place for spiritual community or belonging outside of Capernaum. However, our older friends who met Jesus in high school and have been coming for many years need more. They need age appropriate community, friendships, dignity and need to be challenged to the next step in their walk with Christ as a part of the body of Christ. The challenge is finding churches that are prepared to welcome our friends and offer more than a simple program to them-relationships and a place in the life of the church. Continue reading →

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HERE’S JONI! Registration opens for Inclusion Fusion 2014

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Dr. G

Our team at Key Ministry is honored and delighted to announce Joni Eareckson Tada as our Keynote Speaker for this year’s Inclusion Fusion Disability Ministry Web Summit, to be available everywhere on November 12th-13th, 2014. Continue reading →

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Final Call for Speakers…Inclusion Fusion 2014

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Dr. G

We’re getting close to the deadline for submissions…pastors, ministry leaders, professionals or family members who wish to be part of our faculty. We need completed submissions by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Monday, September 7th. Continue reading →

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Invitation to Speakers…Inclusion Fusion 2014

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Dr. G

It’s time again for us to offer an invite to any member of our larger family in Christ with excellent ideas to contribute to the field of disability ministry to serve as a presenter for Key Ministry’s Inclusion Fusion Disability … Continue reading →

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Save the dates for Inclusion Fusion 2014!

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Dr. G

Inclusion Fusion is a worldwide web-based conference to resource ministry to families impacted by disabilities. The conference is an opportunity for Christ followers everywhere…pastors, church staff, volunteers, parents and caregivers to come together in cyberspace to share ideas and resources for the purpose of advancing the disability ministry movement.
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