Tag Archives: Disability Ministry

Our ten most popular blog posts of 2014…

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Dr. G

Sharing today’s post is an excellent way of introducing the blog…and Key Ministry with pastors, friends and family members who would be blessed! Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Advocacy, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Mental Health, PTSD, Resources | Tagged Adoption, Barb Dittrich, church, Church4EveryChild, Disability Ministry, Inclusion, Jolene Philo, Key Ministry, mental illness, Mike Woods, Nils Smith, Shannon Dingle, Special Needs Ministry, Stephen Grcevich MD, top blog posts | Leave a comment

A look back at 2014…

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Dr. G

Our team has been taking a look back at this past year to examine what worked, what didn’t and to better understand how our services and resources are accessed by the churches and families we serve. I’ll share some of our more interesting observations… Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, Leadership, Resources, Strategies | Tagged blog, church, Church4EveryChild, Disability Ministry, disability ministry training, free ministry resources, Inclusion, Key Ministry, mental illness, Slideshare, Special Needs Ministry | Leave a comment

TWO disability ministry training events in Northeast Ohio in February…

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Dr. G

We’d like to invite our friends across the Midwest and Great Lakes region to join us on February 6-7 for TWO major disability ministry training events in Northeast Ohio. Continue reading →

Posted in Inclusion, Key Ministry, Resources, Training Events | Tagged Barb Newman, Bay Presbyterian Church, Beth Golik, Carrie Lupoli, church, Disability Ministry, Emily Colson, free ministry training, Inclusion, Libby Peterson, ministry conferences, Northeast Ohio Special Needs Conference, Ryan Wolfe, Special Needs Ministry, Stephen Grcevich MD | Leave a comment

A journey of faith…Guest blogger Cathy Blatnik

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Dr. G

At one time, having Dominic make his First Holy Communion was something that I could only dream about. On May the third, it became a reality. Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Stories | Tagged Autism, Bountiful Plate, Cathy Blatnik, children's ministry, Disability Ministry, First Communion, Key Ministry, Special Needs Ministry, Stories | Leave a comment

A shocking statistic…

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Dr. G

Nearly 61% of our attendees with a disability or a family member with a disability reports the experience of being unable to attend church as a result of that disability. Continue reading →

Posted in Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry | Tagged church attendance, Disability, Disability Ministry, disability ministry programs, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, statistics | Leave a comment

Goin’ to California…

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Dr. G

Joni’s full vision for disability ministry will be on display at the Global Access Conference 2015, to be held this coming February 17-20 at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village, CA.
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Posted in Key Ministry, Mental Health, Resources, Training Events | Tagged Amy Simpson, Cameron Doolittle, Christen Morrow-Ara, church, conferences, Disability Ministry, Disability Ministry Movement, Emily Colson, Global Access Conference, Inclusion, Jeff McNair, Joni and Friends, Joni Eareckson Tada, Ryan Wolfe, Training | Leave a comment

Leading online support groups…Lorna Bradley

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Dr. G

Online support groups create pathways of connection and support for even the most isolated of special needs parents. Continue reading →

Posted in Families, Key Ministry, Resources, Strategies | Tagged Disability Ministry, Hope and Healing Institute, internet ministry, Key Ministry, Lorna Bradley, online church, Online support groups, Special Needs Ministry | 1 Comment

Winding down Inclusion Fusion…

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Dr. G

We’ll be featuring Joni’s Keynote video, Colleen’s interview with Joni and Ken Tada that many registrants missed last night, and presentations from Mike Woods, Emily Colson and Beth Golik. If you have a question about special needs/disability ministry, bring it. If you’re a parent/caregiver and you want to chat about your experience of church, c’mon in. We’ll be hanging out until approximately 10 PM Eastern. Continue reading →