Care and Support, Church Support, Disability Ministry, Families, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Sandra Peoples, Special Needs Ministry, podcast
Sandra Peoples
Ministry Visibility on Your Church Website: ...

In our 100th episode, Sandra Peoples shares three ways to increase ministry visibility on your church website. Most disability families are going to visit your church website before they visit your actual church. Does your website communicate everything they need to know for a smooth visit?

Ministry Visibility on Your Church Website: Podcast Episode 100
Adult Advocates, Autism, Advocacy, Care and Support, Church Support, Disability Ministry, Families, Hope, Key Ministry, Parents, Resources, Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Development
Shannon Blosser
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.

How the Church Struggles to Listen
#DATC2024, Announcements, Care and Support, Church Support, Event, Hope, Key Ministry, podcast, Resources, Sandra Peoples, Special Needs Ministry
Sandra Peoples
Disability & the Church 2024 Recap: Podcast ...

Beth Golik and Sandra Peoples give a Disability & the Church 2024 Conference Recap that happened this past week in Orlando, FL.

Disability & the Church 2024 Recap: Podcast Episode 099
#DATC2024, Autism, Book Reviews, Care and Support, Church Support, Culture of Life, Disability Ministry, Hidden Disabilities, Hope, Spiritual Development
Stephen Grcevich MD
Book Club Chat with Dr. Steve Grcevich & ...

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!

Book Club Chat with Dr. Steve Grcevich & Lamar Hardwick: Podcast Episode 098
Care and Support, Church Support, Mental Health, Mental Health Ministry, podcast, #DATC2024, Advocacy, Catherine Boyle, Hidden Disabilities, Resources
Catherine Boyle
Beyond the Clinical Hour: An Interview with Dr. ...

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.

Beyond the Clinical Hour: An Interview with Dr. Jim and Heather Sells: Podcast Episode 097

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Supporting Special-Needs Families with Stephanie Hubach: Podcast Episode 023

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Supporting Special-Needs Families with Stephanie Hubach: Podcast Episode 023

In this episode, Sandra interviews Stephanie Hubach to discuss how churches can support all the members of a special-needs family. What challenges do they face, and how can the church provide hope and help for these families?

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Tips for Communicating with Special-Needs Parents

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Tips for Communicating with Special-Needs Parents

In order to communicate with care and compassion, ministry leaders need to understand the five phases of special-needs parenting. In the video below, I give an overview of the phases, share what families need from their church in each phase, and give communication tips that are effective no matter what phase parents are in.