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“Doing church” when kids struggle with social communication…
Let’s consider the challenges a kid would experience who has difficulty picking up on body language or the meaning behind the tone and inflection of speech if their parents decided to start attending your church. Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Ministry Environments, Spiritual Development
Tagged Autism Spectrum Disorders, children's ministry, church, Disability Ministry, Family Ministry, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder, social communication, youth ministry
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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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Help Wanted…for two “Key” jobs
We’re looking for a couple of good men…or women. We have two paid positions we’re seeking to fill. Continue reading
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Tagged communication, Disability Ministry, help wanted, Key Ministry, ministry, online church, social media, technology
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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
My one word…REST
Mike and Rachel suggest an alternative to New Year’s resolutions…Choose just one word that represents what you most hope God will do in you, and focus on it for an entire year. Continue reading
Posted in Key Ministry, Leadership, Spiritual Development
Tagged Bible, Disability Ministry, My One Word, New Year's resolutions, Rest
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