In this episode of Key Ministry: The Podcast, Amy Kendall shares the value of having student volunteers in disability ministry. She highlights the unique energy, reliability, and relatability students bring, along with how serving builds their confidence and leadership skills. Listeners are encouraged to intentionally invite and mentor young people as vital members of their ministry teams.

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This episode of Key Ministry the Podcast, with Dr. Chris Hulshof, explores the difference between simply welcoming someone and truly offering them belonging in the body of Christ. Drawing from Acts 9 and Saul’s encounter with Ananias, we see that belonging is expressed through relationships, the work of the Holy Spirit, and full participation in the life of the church. True belonging means people with disabilities are not just included but embraced as family, gifted by the Spirit, and fully engaged in fellowship and ministry.

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In a powerful conversation with Dr. Steve Grcevich on the Key Ministry Podcast, Jesslyn McCutcheon shares her deeply personal journey of living with bipolar disorder and following God’s call to advocate for others facing similar struggles. Her story is not just about overcoming a diagnosis — it’s about turning suffering into purpose and creating a ministry that brings healing, hope, and the love of Christ to others.

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Join Sandra Peoples to learn how to support families of preschool-aged children showing early signs of disabilities in your church ministry. Discover practical steps for fostering empathy, offering hope, and creating an inclusive environment for every child. And, equip your team with biblical encouragement and actionable strategies.

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This blog explores a Christian approach to mental health care through the insights of Dr. Warren Kinghorn, emphasizing the importance of seeing individuals as wayfarers on a spiritual journey rather than problems to be fixed. It highlights how faith, psychiatry, and the local church can work together to support healing, belonging, and human flourishing. The conversation challenges the medical-spiritual divide and invites both clinicians and churches to walk alongside those struggling with mental illness.

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In this episode Amy Kendall shares essential tools and tips for creating a sensory box to support individuals in special needs ministry. From oral motor chews and noise-canceling headphones to stress balls, fidget spinners, and liquid motion bubblers, Amy provides practical recommendations and trusted websites to help leaders build effective, budget-friendly sensory kits. She also highlights the importance of meeting individual sensory needs with a variety of textures, movements, and calming items.

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In this episode of Key Ministry: The Podcast, Dr. Chris Hulshof examines the commonly cited verse Matthew 25:40 and challenges its use in disability ministry. He explains that “the least of these” refers specifically to Jesus’ followers, urging listeners to move beyond surface-level interpretations and embrace a deeper, gospel-centered theology of disability.

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