by Ryan Wolfe | Sep 26, 2016 | Advocacy, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Special Needs Ministry, Stories, Strategies
Inclusion is one of the top buzz words in the disability community. Extensive research has been done on inclusion, countless articles have been written and everyone seems to have an opinion on appropriate levels of inclusion in schools. I think we can all agree that...
by Sandra Peoples | Aug 25, 2016 | Inclusion, Special Needs Ministry
We talk a lot about how churches can bless special-needs families. But have you thought about all the ways special-needs families bless the churches they attend? I can think of four big ways: They remind them one size doesn’t fit all (especially in children and...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Aug 11, 2016 | Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Strategies
As a new school year is beginning here in Northeast Ohio, many kids and families will face a daunting challenge at church. Transitions are highly anticipated by most kids and families. At many churches, preschoolers entering kindergarten start to attend elementary...
by Key Ministry | Aug 2, 2016 | Adoption, Families, Inclusion, Key Ministry
Our family stands out. We chose this life, as we adopted a child with visible disabilities and four children of different ethnicities than us in creating a family larger than most. I’m not complaining about our realities here. But I do miss the days when our family...
by Key Ministry | Jul 17, 2016 | Advocacy, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Strategies
Editor’s Note: Catherine Boyle presents her monthly update on her church’s progress in launching a mental health inclusion ministry. This post was written in 2016, prior to Catherine joining the Key Ministry team. I listened to a podcast recently about...
by Key Ministry | Jul 10, 2016 | Autism, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Strategies
“GOOD–MORNING–CAMPERS–!!!.” In iconic Robin Williams style, my husband bellows out this greeting each morning at the annual Bible camp sponsored by the church we attend. This has become a camp tradition and one of many reasons it is special to kids and staff....
