by Key Ministry | Jul 12, 2016 | Controversies, Shannon Dingle
This weekend, NewSpring Church in South Carolina announced in their services that Perry Noble has been removed from his position as pastor due to alcohol issues. More information, including full statements excerpted below, can be found at their website here....
by Key Ministry | Jun 21, 2016 | Abuse, Hidden Disabilities, Mental Health, PTSD, Shannon Dingle
In my last post, I set the groundwork for today’s piece, framing the problem. Today, I want to consider our response. How can our churches be safe places for survivors like me, even those who will never disclose their stories? 1. Talk about it. I know this can be...
by Key Ministry | Jun 14, 2016 | Advocacy, Key Ministry, PTSD, Shannon Dingle, Strategies
Last week, I wrote two intensely vulnerable posts, here and here, on my personal blog. Both relate to the Stanford rape story, but both also disclose – for the first time publicly – my own history as a rape survivor. Before last week, only 32 people in my life had...
by Key Ministry | Jun 7, 2016 | Inclusion, Key Ministry, Shannon Dingle, Strategies
As those entrusted with the role of teacher, we need to know that essence of what we’re teaching. In other words, how would you answer this question: If children and students at our church only grasp one thing today, what should it be? (I don’t mean for that to be...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Apr 4, 2016 | Adoption, Advocacy, Culture of Life, Key Ministry, Leadership, Strategies
Orphan Sunday is recognized and celebrated in thousands of churches, large and small, here in the U.S. and beyond. It’s incredibly cool to see the church “being the church” through encouraging and supporting faithful families offering the world’s most vulnerable...
