by Lamar Hardwick | Nov 1, 2018 | Adult Advocates, Autism, Church Support, Families, Inclusion, Parents, Spiritual Development
One of the blessings of being a pastor is the incredible opportunity to witness the joy of families overcoming difficult circumstances. Nothing brings me more pleasure than to see God at work in the lives of those that I am called to serve.There are many images in the...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Sep 25, 2018 | Care and Support, Families, Parents
Perhaps it was in a movie or we overheard someone say this phrase, “We look good on paper, but….” We would say many of us in the community of special needs relate to that thought. We post family social media pictures that catch our young/or adult child with special...
by Barb Dittrich | Sep 9, 2018 | Care and Support, Parents, Training Events
“When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.” ~ Luke 12:48, NLTFor the past year, a small committee of dedicated servants have been working on a tool to...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jul 24, 2018 | Care and Support, Parents
How nice it would be if some of the questions people have asked those of us with children with special needs were from people we didn’t know or simply people who “didn’t know better.” But, some of the most hurtful, unkind, even nasty questions have come from people I...
by Key Ministry | Jun 12, 2018 | Care and Support, Families, Mental Health, Parents
The Scripture passage my pastor referenced in his daily video devotion was familiar: “Be still, and know that I am God.” The intention of the passage is certainly to convey peace and hope, even on days when life holds anything but. On this day, like many...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | May 22, 2018 | Care and Support, Families, Parents
I know enough about the military and sports to know that a point man is one who is on patrol or a leader who will lead at the front of the group (often exposing themselves as the first to enter into danger). They are also ones who are a principal spokesman or...
