by Stephen Grcevich MD | Jul 22, 2018 | Autism, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Mental Health
A landmark study in the disability ministry field was published by Dr. Andrew Whitehead of Clemson University in this month’s Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion examining the impact of a variety of physical, developmental and mental health disabilities upon...
by Mark Arnold | Jul 20, 2018 | Challenges, Hope, Special Needs Parenting
Some days stay in the memory a long time. This one I will never forget; it was the day that I learned what a terrific sense of humour God has! And I was on the receiving end…As so many stories do, this one started quite simply. I set off from my office to travel about...
by Barb Dittrich | Jul 18, 2018 | Church
“Minstry would be great if it just weren’t for the people.” Can you relate to that joke I heard from a pastor’s wife a number of years ago? Nearly anyone involved in ministry can’t help but laugh at it because they know the demands. Being...
by Kirsten Holmberg | Jul 17, 2018 | Adoption, Foster Care, Inclusion
A 2017 U.K. study revealed that adopted children are 20 times more likely than their peers to be excluded from school classrooms, usually for emotional and behavioral reasons.What might that statistic be in church?We all hope no children—regardless of whether...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jul 16, 2018 | Autism, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Since we’re on the topic of eternity, let’s talk about the pile of paper work I have at all times on my desk! The only other visible picture I have of eternity besides my paper work is my laundry, but that is a topic for another day! Those of us who do the...
