by Stephen Grcevich MD | Mar 20, 2017 | Controversies, Key Ministry, Spiritual Development, Strategies
I’ve been a follower of Rod Dreher’s blog for a long time. Rod’s a journalist who writes extensively about religion in the public square. He has written and served as an editor for the New York Post, the National Review, the Dallas Morning News, and...
by Sandra Peoples | Mar 9, 2017 | Inclusion, Special Needs Ministry, Strategies
No matter how big or small your budget is, you can make your Sunday school classrooms more sensory friendly just by adding a few of the fun and useful items listed below! (affiliate links included) Visual timer – helps kids transition from activity to activity...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Mar 6, 2017 | Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Strategies
I’ve been wrestling with the idea of revising a chapter in the book I’ve been writing on how churches can welcome and include individuals and families affected by mental illness.In the book, we explore seven barriers to church attendance and participation for...
by Key Ministry | Feb 7, 2017 | Inclusion, Key Ministry, Leadership, Strategies
When someone thinks about “next steps” in ministry they have come to recognize that where they are is no longer where they want to be. Perhaps they have visualized a different place they would prefer to be. They desire to move in the direction of their new...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Jan 16, 2017 | Key Ministry, Strategies
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had a series of conversations with parents, friends, ministry colleagues and fellow Christians that have deepened my appreciation for the extent to which my family and I have been blessed by the teaching, relationships and opportunities...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Nov 17, 2016 | Inclusion, Mental Health, Strategies
This blog series, Beyond Zero Tolerance: When Kids Become Aggressive at Church was originally presented from September 2011 to January 2012 and examined issues and challenges that arise when kids demonstrate aggressive behavior at church. We’ll kick off the series by...
