by Key Ministry | Mar 12, 2019 | Inclusion, Mental Health, Strategies
The church where our family worships and serves is located at the north end of a geographic area that historically has had deep pockets of poverty, low educational attainment and below average life expectancy. Not surprisingly, mental health needs in this area are...
by Key Ministry | Mar 5, 2019 | Autism, Mental Health, Special Needs Ministry
Not every church has the resources for a special needs ministry. It’s not always the best time to launch a new outreach program either. I get that. But it’s not about programs.It’s about the ministry of the Gospel. It’s about God’s call on the church to see people, to...
by Jolene Philo | Feb 25, 2019 | Living Life Daily, Mental Health, Special Needs Parenting
When caregiving doesn’t spark your joy, what can you do about it? That’s a question I’ve been mulling over lately. Ever since I posted a survey about stress and compassion fatigue in caregivers at my website. Within 2 days, the survey had been...
by Brandon Appelhans | Feb 14, 2019 | Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mental Health
In the middle of my seminary career, I was struggling to stay stable. I have bipolar disorder. After being pretty stable for years, the pressure of grad school and starting a nonprofit was getting to me. I felt like my mind was coming apart. I walked up to my Hebrew...
by Key Ministry | Feb 12, 2019 | Mental Health, Resources, Strategies
Several months ago, Dr. Grcevich and other mental health leaders were invited to a meeting hosted by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Grcevich and others presented their mental health ministry models, shared ideas and promoted best practices. Though...
by Jonathan McGuire | Feb 4, 2019 | Depression, Mental Health, Special Needs Parenting
Do you struggle with depression? I was sitting in a sterile office with my wife and kids as some stranger was analyzing my blood and this is the question he asked. My gut response was to swallow the lump that suddenly appeared in my throat and say “No. No, I don’t...
