by Lamar Hardwick | Dec 6, 2018 | Care and Support, Church Support, Spiritual Development
One day a kindergarten teacher was walking around her class checking in on her students to see how they were progressing on their art assignment. Pleased with what she was seeing, she continued to move about the room, slowly pacing by each child’s desk periodically...
by Key Ministry | Nov 15, 2018 | Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health, Spiritual Development
My Quiet Cave is a ministry creating spaces for faith and mental health by equipping churches to engage mental health and integrate faith and mental health. Recently we asked one of our key partners what any church or nonprofit needed to know about creating a vibrant...
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 Lisa Jamieson | Aug 7, 2018 | Families, Special needs siblings, Spiritual Development
Key Ministry is very encouraged to hear from pastors and ministry leaders who are committed to becoming more effective in ministry with special-needs siblings. While there is a growing body of secular research on special-needs siblings, the church gets little mention...
by Lamar Hardwick | Jul 12, 2018 | Adult Advocates, Advocacy, Autism, Spiritual Development, Strategies
“As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. “(2 Timothy 4:6 NLT)My wife and I have three beautiful boys. Our youngest is five years old. One of the things that he loves to do on his own is to pour his own drink. The other day he...
by Evana Sandusky | Jun 14, 2018 | Down syndrome, Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Development
Baptism is a sacrament that many in the faith want to pursue. But, what if your loved one has an Intellectual Disability (ID) or Developmental Disability (DD)? Can they be successfully baptized? How do you help them understand and prepare for baptism?As a Christian...
