November 26, 2024

Adult Advocates, Care and Support, Disability Ministry, Special Needs Ministry, Stories

Shannon Blosser

What I Am Thankful For As a Pastor with ...

Ah, Thanksgiving. That festive time of year where we gather around the table with family, friends, or those who are like family to us to share in a feast of turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie and all the foods that can fit on one plate and then some. While Thanksgiving can be about the food and the endless hours of football on television, it also provides us an opportunity to give thanks to God for the blessings we have experienced in life.

November 21, 2024

Care and Support, Caregiving, Church Support, Families, Parents, Special Needs Parenting

Elaina Marchenko

How to Care for Caregiving Families with Lisa ...

Elaina sits down and talks with Lisa Jamieson from Walk Right In Ministries about family caregivers, the holidays, and ways the church can better support them.

November 17, 2024

Key Ministry, Resources, Training Events, Leadership

Stephen Grcevich MD

The Case for Supporting Key Ministry

The training, content, gatherings and experiences that we’ve created for pastors, church staff and ministry volunteers produced with the assistance of like-minded colleagues serving in disability ministry have become our principal service. So much of what we’re able do to help churches welcome and support families, we accomplish by bringing together experts from other ministry organizations.

November 15, 2024

Caregiving

Jolene Philo

November Is Family Caregiver Awareness Month

November is Caregiver Awareness Month. As someone who became one of my dad’s caregivers before I started school, I grew up thinking everyone in the world was aware of caregivers and caregiving. As a young adult my husband and I cared for a son born with a life-threatening medical condition, and his typical sibling. As members of the sandwich generation, my brother, sister, and I cared for our mother for 15 years after she was diagnosed with dementia. This explains why, when I first heard that November is Caregiver Awareness Month, I was incredulous, and I still am.

November 14, 2024

Care and Support, Disability Ministry, Special Needs Ministry

Larah Roberts

A Conversation with Lauren Hickman from Hope ...

In this episode, Lauren Hickman shares her personal journey and calling to disability ministry, describing how God has guided her every step of the way to serve families impacted by disability.

Disability Theology

Elaina Marchenko

October 24, 2024

Care and Support, Church Support, Disability Theology, Hope, podcast, Special Needs Parenting

Prepping for the Holidays, a Pastor & Parent Perspective with Sergei Marchenko: Podcast EP 123

Elaina Marchenko

October 24, 2024

Care and Support, Church Support, Disability Theology, Hope, podcast, Special Needs Parenting

Prepping for the Holidays, a Pastor & Parent Perspective with Sergei Marchenko: Podcast EP 123

This week Elaina, from Key Ministry, sits down with Sergei Marchenko, Lead Pastor of Chatham Bible Church, and Special Needs Parent. They discuss preparing for the holiday season, church inclusion, special needs parenting and more!

Sandra Peoples

October 3, 2024

Care and Support, Disability Ministry, Disability Theology, Sandra Peoples

Ministry Callings & Qualifications: Podcast EP 120

Sandra Peoples

October 3, 2024

Care and Support, Disability Ministry, Disability Theology, Sandra Peoples

Ministry Callings & Qualifications: Podcast EP 120

Sandra Peoples was recently asked what qualifications she has to fulfill her ministry role. Maybe it’s a question you’ve asked yourself! What qualifications and characteristics do you need to advocate for families and help your church be more accessible? If you’re called to do disability ministry but don’t always feel qualified, this episode is for you