Tag Archives: Key Ministry

The Taboo Topic: Medication at Church for Kids With ADHD (Part One)

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Dr. G

If your child’s experience at church is as important as their experience at school, the need for effective treatment at church is as great as their need for treatment at school. Continue reading →

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ADHD and Spiritual Disciplines

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Dr. G

Persons with ADHD will have more difficulty maintaining a spiritually disciplined life, even when they desire to do so to honor God. Continue reading →

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What Keeps Kids With ADHD Out of Church? Part Two

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Dr. G

Kids with ADHD don’t do well in situations when they perceive the activity or the topic as boring or irrelevant, and unfortunately that’s the case in too many churches Continue reading →

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What Keeps Kids With ADHD Out of Church? Part One

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Dr. G

In all probability, the kids aren’t coming to church if the parent doesn’t bring them to church. Continue reading →

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Spiritual Challenges for Kids With ADHD

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Dr. G

Today, we’ll take a look at how delays in development of specific executive functions contribute to challenges for kids with ADHD in growing spiritually. Continue reading →

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Can we use your story to help churches?

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Dr. G

We’re looking for some families willing to share their stories to help Key Ministry help churches.
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How are Kids and Teens with ADHD Different?

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Dr. G

Dr. Barkley’s theories suggest that ADHD is a disorder not only of attention, but of executive functioning as well. Executive functioning describes a set of cognitive abilities involved in controlling and regulating other abilities and behaviors. Such functions are necessary in initiating goal-directed behavior, suppressing impulses arising from lower brain centers, and planning future behavior. Continue reading →

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What Source of Key Ministry Information Will Work Best for You?

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Dr. G

Our team at Key Ministry has been tirelessly working to develop web-based resources and user-friendly social media to advance the cause of connecting families of kids with hidden disabilities to churches. We have a new website, two blogs, a Facebook page, my … Continue reading →

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What Services Does Key Ministry Provide to Churches?

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Dr. G

Ultimately, we want Key Ministry to be all about relationships and not just resources. After all, Christianity is ultimately about a relationship…with Jesus Christ. Continue reading →

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Pediatric bipolar resources for church staff, volunteers and families

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Dr. G

Here are four resources I’d recommend highly to anyone looking to learn more about bipolar disorder in children and teens: Continue reading →

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