by John Fela (Felageller) | Dec 14, 2018 | Autism, Church, Special Needs Parenting
As you busily plan your holiday celebrations this and every year, what do you consider to be the most critical? How to plan for the many relatives that you’ll visit with, and the gifts that all of them will require? The food to make, to buy, and to consume? Maybe that...
by John Fela (Felageller) | Nov 16, 2018 | Autism, Church, Special Needs Parenting
I grew up in a large family. A very large, loud, boisterous family. Not my immediate family mind you, as I was an only child, but rather, my extended family. This included all of my aunts, uncles, and millions of first, second (and sometimes) third cousins that I...
by Evana Sandusky | Sep 21, 2018 | Church, Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting
When my daughter was born with Down syndrome and a heart defect 12 years ago, my eyes were opened to how people within the church view health, illness, and disability. I was always in good health, so I never knew the attitudes and beliefs held by some and how they...
by Key Ministry | Sep 12, 2018 | Challenges, Church
Here I am up late on a Sunday night with all the rest of the family asleep (for now), and it’s been a tough day. Our experience of church this morning wasn’t easy—which is not easy with my vicar’s wife hat on, definitely not easy with my own vicar’s hat on, and simply...
by Key Ministry | Aug 15, 2018 | Church
Holiday clubs at church are so full of potential to be a significant part of growing in faith and in discipleship. I have been involved in holiday clubs, or VBS, weeks since I was a child and as soon as I was too old to be part of a group I began getting involved as a...
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...
