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Autism resources for ministry leaders and families
Key Ministry has developed an array of resources for pastors, church staff members, volunteers and families interested in supporting kids with autism spectrum disorders. We encourage you to share these resources freely with church leaders or families that would find them helpful. Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Key Ministry, Resources, Sandra Peoples
Tagged Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Chuck Swindoll, church leaders, Colleen Swindoll-Thompson, Dave Lynden, Emily Colson, families, Jeff Davidson, Katie Wetherbee, Key Ministry, Mike Woods, Resources, Sandra Peoples, Stephen Grcevich MD
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The obligation of church leaders who promote adoption
I’d like to challenge church leaders to assume responsibility for supporting their families when they pursue adoption ministry. Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Advocacy, Culture of Life, Key Ministry, Leadership, Strategies
Tagged Adoption, church leaders, Disability Ministry, family support, Foster Care, Key Ministry, mental health, Orphan Sunday, pastors, Shannon Dingle, Special Needs Ministry, Stephen Grcevich MD, Together for Adoption
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What if church leaders shouldn’t be church leaders?
If it’s tragic that a kid will needlessly suffer for months or years because they or their family had a suboptimal interaction with a mental health professional, how much greater is the tragedy when a kid or family has an negative experience with a representative of the church with eternal consequences? Continue reading
The responsibilities of church leaders who promote adoption
I’d like to challenge church leaders to assume responsibility for supporting their families when they pursue adoption ministry. Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Families, Foster Care, Key Ministry, Strategies
Tagged Adoption, church leaders, churches, Foster Care, Inclusion, Orphan Sunday, pastors, responsibility, trauma, trauma-informed
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When church leaders talk about mental illness, spiritual evil and demons…
We have to be EXTREMELY CAREFUL when telling people who approach the church for help that they have a sin problem (after all, we ALL have a sin problem!) when they truly have a mental health problem. Continue reading
