Let’s get to work in exploring how we can do a better job of including kids vulnerable to aggression into our ministry environments while maintaining the safety of those environments for all kids, staff, and volunteers.
ADHD, Suicide, African-American Boys…and How Churches Might Help
Five reasons limiting electronics is harder for kids with mental health conditions
Helping kids with "hidden disabilities" at the start of a new program year
Transitions from one ministry environment to another all too often result in kids and families falling away from church programming. With a little understanding of how transitions may impact kids with specific disabilities and some advance planning, church staff, volunteers and parents can help most to have positive experiences as they progress into their age-appropriate ministry environments at the start of the new program year.
Dr. Oren Mason - Wondering what a pill will do to me?
Stepping Into Mental Health Ministry: Understand Who Your Church Is and Find the Champions
Before launching the mental health pilot in my church, I spent months talking and meeting with individuals of influence within the church community, many with ‘lived experience.’ The goal of such conversations was ultimately to generate support for the idea that we could—as a faith community—be much more upfront about the reality of mental illness, in all its various forms—and begin truly supporting one another.
10 Ways to Make Bible Camp Successful for Children with Autism and Related Challenges
10 ways to be a safe church for sexual assault survivors
A book to help churches welcome families affected by mental illness
We're delighted to share that the team at Harper Collins Christian Publishing and their associates at Zondervan (which, along with Thomas Nelson is one of their two foundational publishing groups) has recognized the same need and has extended a contract to work together with us in making the book a reality.
