As a disability ministry leader, do you ever feel alone? Beth Golik shares about Online Connection for Disability Ministry Leaders in Episode 104 of Key Ministry the Podcast.
Book Club Chat Pt. 2 with Steve Grcevich & Lamar Hardwick: Podcast Episode 102
Dr. Steve Grcevich sits down and interviews Dr. Lamar Hardwick on his new book How Ableism Fuels Racism. This is Part 2 of a 3-part series!
Save the Dates for Mental Health and the Church (#MHATC2024)
On behalf of our team at Key Ministry, I would like to invite all pastors, church and parachurch ministry staff and volunteers, mental health professionals, educators, family members and Christians called to share the love of Christ with persons impacted by mental health concerns to gather together with us in Cleveland this coming September 26th and 27th for Mental Health and the Church, our first national Mental Health Ministry Summit.
Ministry Visibility on Your Church Website: Podcast Episode 100
How the Church Struggles to Listen
“I shared my family’s hurt and pain of feeling excluded and unaccepted by the very church that I, as its pastor, am called to love and serve. I shared offensive words shared with me regarding my autistic son’s needs. I shared how these actions created a wall between our family and the church. We felt unwelcome.” Shannon Blosser shares about church hurt, and where the church can grow.
Disability & the Church 2024 Recap: Podcast Episode 099
Book Club Chat with Dr. Steve Grcevich & Lamar Hardwick: Podcast Episode 098
Dr. Steve Grcevich sits down and interviews Dr. Lamar Hardwick on his new book How Ableism Fuels Racism. This is Part 1 of a 3-part series! Dr. Lamar Hardwick will be speaking at Disability & the Church 2024 Conference in Orlando, FL May 1-3. Go to www.keyministry.org/datc2024 to register now!
Beyond the Clinical Hour: An Interview with Dr. Jim and Heather Sells: Podcast Episode 097
Recently, Catherine had a conversation with Dr. Jim and Heather Sells, authors of the new book “Beyond the Clinical Hour: How Counselors Can Partner with the Church to Address the Mental Health Crisis.” Jim, Heather and their co-author Dr. Amy Trout offer a valuable resource to both mental health professionals and ministry leaders as a way to meet the heartfelt mental health needs impacting both churches and our culture. Take a listen to this thought-provoking conversation.
Internalized Ableism
“I am disabled. For years that was so hard to admit. I couldn’t mention out loud my neurodivergence. I whispered about my post-traumatic stress disorder, insisting ‘I’m better now.’ I was a champion for the disabled who didn’t want to talk about her own disabilities. It was disingenuous, but I didn’t know how to come to terms with the fact that I was disabled. I was still scared that admitting my disability publicly would convince people I was not able to do anything.” Joanna French writes on her experience with disability.
