Key Ministry the Podcast

 Ministry Callings & Qualifications: 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

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Larah Roberts goes back to the archives of Disability & the Church, and shares many compelling reasons for why you should plan to attend Disability & the Church 2025. We will be announcing the dates and location soon!

In today’s podcast, Dr. Adam Wilson from Denver Seminary joins Catherine Boyle to share about the work he and others within the seminary have done around mental health support within Christian schools. Dr. Wilson believes that mental health is everybody’s job, whether you are a parent, teacher, ministry leader, or friend. Take a listen and read the transcript of this insightful conversation.

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Beth Golik interviews Mike & Michelle Beard from Imago Work, in Vietnam.

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Sandra Peoples interviews Jason Epps and Paul Pettit about their book, One Body, One Spirit: Disability & Community in the Church. Hear about their friendship and how Jason's challenges with church accessibility led to them writing this book together. 

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Elaina Marchenko sits down to interview Larah Roberts, the new Operations Director here at Key Ministry. Larah shares her heart for disability ministry, and her experience as a Special Needs mom.

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Parents go through five phases as they raise their children with disabilities. It’s helpful for ministry leaders to understand these phases so we know better how to support families in these different seasons. In this episode, Sandra Peoples shares characteristics of the phases, the needs parents have in each one, and how the church can support them along the way. 

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In this episode of Key Ministry the Podcast, Catherine Boyle is joined by Dr. Chris Hulshof from Liberty University. We’ll be talking about a topic you may not be familiar with - but if you’ve been in ministry world for very long, you have probably seen, and that’s Religious Scrupulosity. Dr. Hulshof provides valuable insights for supporting individuals with this mental health challenge.

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Beth gives 3 must-have items for your sensory room.

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Sandra Peoples talks with Julie Hernandez, the disability ministry director at her church. They have a conversation about what went great over the summer, what they plan to do differently next year, and what they're looking forward to this fall.

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