by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Nov 22, 2022 | Care and Support, Special Needs Ministry
When you are a caregiver, serving loved ones with disabilities is a 24/7 commitment. What happens when the caregiver is out of commission?That happened to me last month. I had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital. Photo by Robert Linder on Unsplash...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Aug 28, 2022 | Care and Support, Church Support, Mental Health
LifeWay Research released the results of an updated study exploring U.S. Protestant pastors’ experiences with mental illness and the support their churches offer to affected individuals and families. The phone survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors was conducted in...
by Joanna French | Apr 7, 2022 | Autism, Care and Support, Church Support
My house rings the same sounds of many American parents today. Of course I’m talking about the sounds of Disney’s Encanto.My son is enthralled with its bright colors and plot line. A few weeks ago, he was watching it. Suddenly, as Luisa sings, “I move churches,” he...
by Lamar Hardwick | May 7, 2020 | Anxiety Disorders, Autism, Care and Support, Coronavirus, Depression, Hidden Disabilities, Hope, Mental Health, Strategies
On March 14th, the leaders of our church held a special conference call. The topic of conversation was the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential of having to suspend weekly church gatherings. Like thousands of churches all over the world, we were forced to make a...
by Key Ministry | Mar 17, 2020 | Advocacy, Care and Support, Church Support
Oftentimes, when we talk to pastors about helping them to include people with disabilities, we’re told, “We don’t have any people with disabilities here.” In most cases, this is unlikely, given that 15% of the world has a disability – 1 billion people – but if a...
by Key Ministry | Feb 18, 2020 | Autism, Care and Support, Church Support, Culture of Life, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Mental Health, Parents
“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him” – Psalms 127:3 There has never been a day I grieved my children. I do not regret bringing them into this world. I do not doubt God has a precious purpose for them. They are happy, loud, silly,...
