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Including kids and teens with mental illness at church…Grasping the relationship barrier
The kids and families we serve in our child and adolescent psychiatry practice are extremely vulnerable to a vicious cycle of escalating social isolation, perpetuated by the nature of the conditions they experience, their propensity to misinterpret the thoughts and reactions of other people and the stigma associated with mental illness. Continue reading
Ten ideas for promoting spiritual growth when kids have ADHD or anxiety
Today, we’ll look at the catalysts to spiritual growth discussed in Reggie Joiner’s book Think Orange, and propose ten strategies that could be useful when kids have ADHD, anxiety, or social communication disorders. Continue reading
Mike Pitts…Hidden Disabilities in Middle School Ministry
Somewhere along the line we have unintentionally and unknowing catered our ministries to the “typical” students. Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry
Tagged ADHD, anxiety, Autism, church, Disability Ministry, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Mike Pitts, youth ministry
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Key Ministry Training Survey
We’re putting together our training offerings for the coming year, and want to know how we can be most helpful to your church’s staff and volunteers as you serve families impacted by disabilities.
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Is mental illness a disability?
Why wouldn’t we expect people with the most common cause of disability in the U.S. to be served by our existing disability ministries? My colleague is absolutely right…they’re NOT. Why not? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Continue reading
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
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