Tag Archives: Key Ministry

Key Ministry training at Parkside Church

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Dr. G

Carrie will be sharing strategies for effectively including kids with mental illness, trauma and developmental disabilities into Sunday School settings and offering practical tips for managing behavior for children who struggle with impulse control and self-regulation. I’ll be offering an overview of why including kids with hidden disabilities and their families is so important for the local church, and discussing how common conditions including ADHD, anxiety and Asperger’s Disorder may impact spiritual development in children and teens. Continue reading →

Posted in Key Ministry, Training Events | Tagged ADHD, anxiety, Asperger's Disorder, Carrie Lupoli, church, Disability Ministry, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Parkside Church Green Campus, Special Needs Ministry, spiritual development, Stephen Grcevich MD | 1 Comment

Celebrating Rebecca’s ministry…

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Dr. G

I’d like to make a request of our readers…if you know Rebecca, or serve at a church where you’ve seen God use her service to be a blessing to others, please leave a comment below!
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Posted in Key Ministry, Leadership, Stories | Tagged Disability Ministry, Family Ministry, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Rebecca Hamilton, Respite Ministry, Special Needs Ministry | 1 Comment

What does “executive functioning” have to do with kids and church?

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Dr. G

Through identifying the other challenges executive functioning weaknesses present to a person’s ability to maintain an ongoing pattern of involvement with a local church, we hope to assist leaders in designing ministry environments and developing supports to welcome kids and families who were “unsuccessful” in previous experiences of church and strengthen their connection to the local church once they become attenders. Continue reading →

Posted in ADHD, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Intellectual Disabilities, Key Ministry | Tagged ADHD, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, children's ministry, church, Disability Ministry, executive functioning, Inclusion, intellectual disabilities, Key Ministry, trauma, youth ministry | Leave a comment

“Doing church” when kids struggle with social communication…

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Dr. G

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 | 2 Comments

Including kids and teens with mental illness at church…Grasping the relationship barrier

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Dr. G

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 →

Posted in Families, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Mental Health | Tagged adolescents, children, church, Disability Ministry, Family Ministry, Key Ministry, mental illness, social isolation, stigma, youth ministry | 5 Comments

Casseroles, church, and the stigma of kids with mental illness

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Dr. G

We, as church, also have a remarkable opportunity to share the love of Christ with many families who, because of stigma, may be too embarrassed to let us know when they are in need. Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Families, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Stories | Tagged 60 Minutes, casseroles, children, church, crisis, Disability Ministry, Key Ministry, mental illness, stigma, youth | 4 Comments

Including kids and teens with mental illness at church…What are the barriers?

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Dr. G

I’ve come to the conclusion that our team at Key Ministry needs to, at the very least, put forth a conceptual model for a mental health/trauma inclusion ministry that could be implemented by churches of all sizes, denominations and organizational styles. Continue reading →

Posted in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Strategies | Tagged barriers, children, church, families, Inclusion, Key Ministry, mental illness, ministry, Parents, teens | 9 Comments

Mike Pitts…Hidden Disabilities in Middle School Ministry

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Dr. G

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 | 2 Comments

Key Ministry Training Survey

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Dr. G

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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