by Sandra Peoples | Aug 3, 2017 | Advocacy, Autism, Down syndrome
A few months ago I got an email from a new grandmother. “What’s your opinion about vaccines causing autism?” I replied in my usual way—I’m not a doctor. I don’t give medical advice. If you think your child/grandchild has a weak...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Jun 4, 2017 | Advocacy, Care and Support, Families, Key Ministry
February 22, 1995.When Mary Evelyn woke up that day, she had no way of knowing her life would never be the same. She got up, got dressed and went to breakfast with her husband. Her husband became a passionate student of the Bible after accepting Christ two decades...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | May 22, 2017 | Advocacy, Stories
This was a big week in the Grcevich household. Our youngest daughter (Mira) graduated from high school this past Thursday night. I’d like to tell you a little bit about her and let you know why she would be an incredible asset to your church someday.I’ve developed an...
by Barb Dittrich | May 4, 2017 | Advocacy
Have the fundraisers begun for your youth mission trip yet? Every summer they come – New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans if they’re nearby, overseas if they’re not – trips to engage youth in reaching others for the gospel. Churches and denominations spend thousands on...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | May 2, 2017 | Advocacy, Controversies, Culture of Life, Mental Health
There are no words. I direct our readers to this post from last weekend by Wesley Smith on the National Review’s website describing the decision of a religious order in Belgium that operates 15 psychiatric hospitals with a combined 5,000 beds to permit...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | May 1, 2017 | Advocacy, Mental Health
Why does the church struggle so much to minister with persons with common mental illnesses and their families? I suspect that mental illness isn’t easily compartmentalized into the understanding held by many church leaders of body, mind and soul.Scripture very clearly...