Tag Archives: Disability Ministry

Faces of the Movement: Ben Conner

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Dr. G

So my strategy is to go where kids with developmental disabilities gather or are gathered: Buddy sports programs, help out at a local school, volunteer at a therapeutic horse riding facility, get involved in Special Olympics, or even have someone from your church start a program, like an assisted art program, that supports that community. When you reach out in love to kids with developmental disabilities you will also being serving their families. Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Resources, Strategies | Tagged adolescents, Amplifying Our Witness, Ben Conner, church, developmental disabilities, Disability Ministry, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, Special Needs Ministry, spiritual development, Young Life Capernaum | 1 Comment

Jesus doesn’t want anybody left by the side of the road!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Dr. G

Mike has graciously shared with us his video response to the question “Why?” As usual, he doesn’t disappoint! We’re all looking forward to Mike’s Inclusion Fusion presentation, Partnering With Parents. Continue reading →

Posted in Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry | Tagged Bartimaeus, churches, Disability Ministry, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, Mike Woods, Partnering With Parents, Special Needs Ministry Web Summit | Leave a comment

Blessed to be scandalously generous

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Dr. G

I don’t know how I’d tell a leader interested in the resources we offer without the means to pay for them that they couldn’t come to our conference. And thanks to the generosity of our ministry supporters, I’m blessed that I don’t have to. Continue reading →

Posted in Inclusion Fusion, Resources | Tagged blessed, Disability Ministry, Harmony Hensley, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, ministry environments, scandalously generous, Special Needs Ministry | Leave a comment

Book Review: Amplifying Our Witness by Ben Conner

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Dr. G

In Ben’s book, he advocates for a “practice-centered” approach to discipleship of teens and young adults with developmental disabilities. Through including adolescents with developmental disabilities in traditional Christian practices (worship, hospitality, prayer, friendship) involving participation in a community of faith, a transformative effect on spiritual development can occur based upon intuition and impression that doesn’t necessarily correspond to our understanding of intellectual or psychosocial development. Continue reading →

Posted in Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, Resources | Tagged adolescents, Amplifying Our Witness, Ben Conner, churches, developmental disabilities, Disability Ministry, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, Special Needs Ministry, spiritual development, young adults, Young Life Capernaum | Leave a comment

The Inclusion Fusion Disability Ministry Video Library

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Dr. G

Key Ministry is making available to the Inclusion Fusion Disability Ministry Video Library free of charge to pastors, church staff, volunteers and families everywhere. Continue reading →

Posted in Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, Resources | Tagged churches, Disability, Disability Ministry, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion Library, Key Ministry, Resources, Special Needs Ministry | Leave a comment

Ten Ways Churches Can Support Parents of Kids With Special Needs

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Dr. G

Jolene did a wonderful talk on the topic Ten Ways Churches Can Support Parents of Kids With Special Needs for last year’s Web Summit (click on the link above to download her slides). Feel free to share this talk with others, and if you’re interested in more resources like Jolene’s presentation, click the link in the last paragraph for FREE registration to this year’s Inclusion Fusion 2012, scheduled from November 12th-16th. Continue reading →

Posted in Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, Resources | Tagged churches, Different Dream Parenting, Disability Ministry, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Jolene Philo, Key Ministry, special needs, Special Needs Ministry | Leave a comment

It’s Here…Register for Inclusion Fusion 2012!

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Dr. G

I’m pleased to announce that registration for this year’s Special Needs Ministry Web Summit is officially open.
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Ministries You Should Know…

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Dr. G

Today, we’ll encourage you to check out the “Ministries We Like” links in the right sidebar of the blog, and point out several organizations with resources of note… Continue reading →

Posted in Resources | Tagged blog, Church4EveryChild, Disability Ministry, John and Ann Holmes, Key Ministry, ministries we like, Parent Mentor, RestorationChurch, Snappin' Ministries, Special Needs Ministry, Younf Life Capernaum | Leave a comment

Registration for Inclusion Fusion 2012 Opens Sunday, September 16!

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Dr. G

I’m pleased to announce the opening of registration for Inclusion Fusion 2012, Key Ministry’s FREE worldwide Special Needs Ministry Web Summit, on Sunday, September 16th! This year’s Inclusion Fusion will take place from November 12th-16th, and is accessible everywhere an Internet connection is available on your computer, tablet or smart phone. Continue reading →