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Tag Archives: Family Ministry
One request from a survivor of childhood abuse
If someone had taken action when I first disclosed my circumstances instead of dismissing my words because my family seemed fine, I believe it would have made a world of difference in my life. Continue reading
A place for families looking for a church where they’ll be welcomed…
Our challenge in the year ahead will expand by helping families impacted by disability connect with the rapidly growing movement of churches prepared to welcome them. Continue reading
Burdens and blessings…
And then one day I realized that the burdens often provide the biggest blessings in our lives. For every dream that is dashed by the new normal as a dad of a child with special needs, a window is cracked into new insights and revelations from God. Continue reading
A look at our year in ministry…and what’s next
Join us as we seek to extend the love of Christ to families everywhere for whom a child with a disability has too often been an insurmountable barrier to connecting with a local church. Continue reading
Jeff Davidson…The five roles of a father of a child with special needs
God has placed the special needs dad on a mission. Choose to accept it and you’ll find fulfillment and the purpose for your life. Continue reading
Posted in Families, Parents, Strategies
Tagged children, children's ministry, Christian parenting, encourager, equipper, Family Ministry, fathers, Jeff Davidson, No More Peanut Butter Sandwiches, protector, provider, Rising Above Ministries, special needs, Special Needs Ministry, vacant dads, warrior
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Christmas time challenges for kids with common mental health conditions
three practical strategies will help many kids with common mental health conditions and their families to better experience the peace and joy associated with the Christmas season! Continue reading
Posted in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Strategies
Tagged ADHD, anxiety disorders, children's ministry, Christmas, Disability Ministry, Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Family Ministry, Key Ministry, OCD in Kids, parenting, Special Needs Ministry, Stephen Grcevich MD, student ministry
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Want an inclusion model for families of kids with mental illness? Come to Louisville!
I’d be delighted if you could join me and several excellent speakers in Louisville, KY on Saturday, November 7 as the Kentucky United Methodist Church Conference on Children’s and Family Ministry sponsors An Inclusive Children’s Ministry, a free, one day conference for children’s leaders and parents to learn how to make ministry to children inclusive of all children.
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Posted in Adoption, Advocacy, Families, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Training Events
Tagged ADHD, An Inclusive Children's Ministry, anxiety disorders, Asperger's Disorder, children's ministry, church attendance, Family Ministry, free ministry training, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Leanne Hadley, mental illness, ministry conferences, Nancy Newby, Sherri Stover
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Four advantages to family ministry when families are impacted by disability
When serving kids with disabilities, the church needs to rely on experts with the most understanding and experience of a child’s learning, communication styles and relationships…their parents! Continue reading
Writing about PTSD in Children Was Not on My Bucket List
I will do whatever I can do to raise awareness of childhood PTSD so more children receive early diagnosis and treatment. Continue reading
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