by Key Ministry | Jan 12, 2021 | Church Support, Inclusion, Mental Health
I was listening to a conversation with the Key Ministry writing team, casting vision for 2021. At one point, possible practical applications were identified, to engage the whole Church in mental health and disability ministry. As soon as they started talking about...
by Key Ministry | Oct 8, 2020 | Church Support, Mental Health
For those that do not know, two times of the year are devoted to building awareness about mental illness. There are awareness days for suicide prevention, autism, or substance misuse. For mental illness, May is Mental Health Awareness month, and in October, Mental...
by Key Ministry | Dec 26, 2019 | Hidden Disabilities, Mental Health, Special Needs Ministry
I was watching a YouTube recently where the Washington Post did an experiment where they took the most renowned violinist playing some of the greatest classical works in the last three hundred years on a violin that sold for $3.5 million dollars and had him play it in...
by Key Ministry | Oct 22, 2019 | Church Support, Mental Health
Mental health stigma is continuing to be an issue within the Church, though we might be seeing signs of improvement. One of the best ways to fight mental health stigma is developing awareness within your congregation and community. Start to normalize a discussion...
by Catherine Boyle | Aug 20, 2019 | Autism, Hidden Disabilities, Mental Health
I recently met with Kristen Kansiewicz, a mental health professional who had done a survey of church attenders. Surprisingly, stigma was the second reason that people in the surveyed churches weren’t seeking mental health help. The number one reason? Denial.In spite...
