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Tag Archives: Stephen Grcevich MD
How Dads are Impacted When Kids Have Disabilities
Last year, an interesting study was presented at the International Society For Autism Research suggesting that over 30% of fathers of teens and young adults with autism experience symptoms of depression significant enough to warrant clinical attention. Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Families, Key Ministry, Parents
Tagged Autism, Depression, disabilities, Disability Ministry, Father's Day, fathers, Inclusion, Key Ministry, special needs, Stephen Grcevich MD
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The ENGAGE Conference…Downloads Available
I’ll present three workshops next month at the ENGAGE Children’s Ministry Training Event, graciously hosted by the Central Pennsylvania Children’s Ministry Network at West Shore Evangelical Church in Mechanicsburg (near Harrisburg) PA, on Friday, November 9th and Saturday, November 10th.
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Posted in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Resources, Training Events
Tagged children's ministry, church, Disability Ministry, ENGAGE Conference, Faith and Disability Symposium, Family Ministry, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Special Needs Ministry, Stephen Grcevich MD, Sue Miller, Wayne Stocks
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A Vision Fulfilled…The NEW Key Ministry Website
We need a website that allows us to offer our ministry resources to churches everywhere, including places where we don’t yet have the time or resources to travel personally. I want a person in another city to be able to refer their church to this site, and for staff/volunteers at their church to be able to connect with us, and access what they need to launch this type of ministry. I want this site (and related tools) to help us cast influence among leaders in the worldwide church. We’re providing a service and leading a movement. I want the site to reflect the love we have for Jesus, the passion we have for serving, and the fun we have in serving together.
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I’m taking my talents to Houston…for the Faith and Disability Symposium
I’ll be doing two different presentations at the conference…Barriers to Spiritual Growth in Kids and Teens With Mental Disorders and Including Kids at Church Who Behave Aggressively Continue reading
“Why?”…Our Conference Theme for Inclusion Fusion 2012
Why? Why is it so important that churches become more intentional about welcoming and serving children and adults with disabilities? That’s our theme for Inclusion Fusion 2012…Key Ministry’s Second Annual Disability Ministry Web Summit. Continue reading
Family ministry makes sense for families of kids with disabilities
A family ministry approach recognizes the centrality of parents God has uniquely positioned and qualified in His plan to share His love with kids who experience differences in emotions, behavior, learning style and communication. Continue reading
Should Disability Ministry Avoid Discussions of “Political” Issues?
At the same time, we’re called as individual followers of Christ to be agents of redemption in EVERY area of life. We would be abandoning our responsibility to care for the sick and advocate for “the least of these” if we remain silent as our society (through the political process) allocates resources to meet competing needs. Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Controversies, Key Ministry
Tagged controversy, Disability Ministry, grace, Leadership, Libby Peterson, politics, Special Needs Ministry, Stephen Grcevich MD, truth
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Approaching your child’s physician about medication for church activities
In a nutshell, it should be possible to find a solution for church for kids who benefit from medication at school. Continue reading
Posted in ADHD, Families, Parents, Resources
Tagged ADHD, adolescents, children, church, Key Ministry, medication, Stephen Grcevich MD
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If Not Special Needs Ministry, What Should We Call It?
All things considered, I would favor the terms disability ministry or disability inclusion to describe the ministry our team resources and supports in churches. My hope in initiating this discussion is to spark leaders in the church to see a bigger game. The population of families who have children with what we’ve traditionally referred to as “hidden disabilities” is enormously larger than the population who have children with the physical or intellectual disabilities that come to mind in association with the term special needs. Most children’s pastors have all they can handle to serve families of kids with special needs and our team makes a practice of meeting churches wherever they’re at. But I’ll continue to communicate in a manner that constantly reminds us of the need to address the obstacles that prevent kids with less visible disabilities and their families from fully participating in the life of the church.
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