by Catherine Boyle | Dec 10, 2020 | Church Support, Inclusion, Special Needs Ministry
As 2020 winds down and we all look ahead to 2021, one thing is clear: the ministry changes experienced in 2020 will continue, and many of these changes will become the new standards for churches and ministries. In fact, a recent study by Barna group shows that the...
by Evana Sandusky | Dec 9, 2020 | Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
This year has required endurance. There were many stressors in 2020 that individually would have been difficult enough for most people. The amount of life changes that happened simultaneously for many families was staggering.I am no stranger to adversity and...
by Key Ministry | Dec 8, 2020 | Special Needs Ministry, Strategies
Today’s post is part 1 of a two-part article on how your church can connect with and support multicultural special needs families. Part 2 will be published next Tuesday, December 15 – EditorAccording to a study published by the Journal for the...
by Key Ministry | Dec 4, 2020 | Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
I’ve felt especially inadequate contemplating today’s blog post. As we wrap up a year where every single one of us faced unbelievable challenges, I cannot think of one thing to write as an “expert” or “advice giver” that would remotely respond to the question of how...
by Joanna French | Dec 3, 2020 | Coronavirus, Depression, Mental Health
Recently, Joanna French and her family were quarantined after their children were exposed to COVID-19. Here’s an honest look at how quarantine impacted her mental health. Well…it’s been a rough week. Correction: it has been a rough nearly two weeks.You see, we have...