Tag Archives: children’s ministry

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree…ADHD in families

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Dr. G

When kids have ADHD, we’re often relying upon parents who themselves have difficulty setting priorities, following through on tasks and maintaining focus to be their primary faith trainers. Continue reading →

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Psych meds don’t turn kids into mass murderers

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Dr. G

Charleston isn’t about a mental health problem…it’s about an problem with evil. Evil may have won the battle on Wednesday but the Bible is very clear that evil will not win the war. Continue reading →

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What parents are most afraid to hear…

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Dr. G

There may be parents who are trying their best visiting your church with kids who have bad genes, kids who experienced trauma or abuse, or kids who haven’t yet developed the skills to effectively self-regulate their emotions and behavior. How do we welcome them and share with them the unconditional love Christ has for them? How do we as the church best communicate so we build the relationships necessary to cast influence in their family? Continue reading →

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Churches, mental health inclusion and respite care…

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Dr. G

Through providing respite care, churches can step in the gap to meet an immediate need for parents of kids with mental illness while providing an opportunity for members and attendees to serve others in a practical way and connect with families who likely lack a meaningful connection with a local church. Continue reading →

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Should you allow someone like Josh Duggar to serve in your children’s ministry?

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Dr. G

Am I doing everything I can to protect the children and youth entrusted to my care each week? As a leader in the church and an ambassador for Christ, I need to be able to answer yes to that question, even if I have to answer no to someone who wants to serve with us.
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Jolene Philo…A series of very fortunate events

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Dr. G

We wrote Every Child Welcome because this command is not limited to children who will sit quietly at His feet and listen, who color between the lines, who raise their hands and wait to be called upon, and who work at grade level.
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Every Child Welcome…the most complete special needs ministry resource I’ve ever come across

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Dr. G

This is not a book that will be read once and stuck on a shelf…well-worn copies will be found on the desks and in the workspaces of those serving in children’s ministry, family ministry and special needs ministry because it is destined to become the “go-to” reference when leaders look for answers in seeking to minister with kids with disabilities and their families. Continue reading →

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The barriers to getting newcomers with mental illness connected at church…

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Dr. G

Is there a way of making available an alternative path…an accommodation available to those who need it? Continue reading →

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Vangie Rodenbeck’s interview with Dr. G on Mental Illness and the Church…

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Dr. G

Steve will be Vangie Rodenbeck’s special guest THIS COMING TUESDAY, MAY 19th, at 12:00 PM Eastern as part of Vangie’s Shaping Special Hearts podcast hosted by CM Connect and sponsored by Standard Publishing. Continue reading →

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Christians, are we being wise with the words orphan and fatherless?

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Dr. G

We still use “orphan” or “fatherless” a lot in the church when we’re talking about adoption and foster care, even when those words don’t fit with our current culture or a specific circumstance. Why? Continue reading →

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