Key Ministry the Podcast

158: Preschool Disability Ministry: Caring for Families through the Diagnosis Process with Sandra Peoples

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.Find the full show-notes at: www.keyministry.org/podcast/

157: Wayfaring Together: A Christian Journey Toward Mental Health and Healing with Steve Grcevich & Warren Kinghorn

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.Find the full show-notes at: www.keyministry.org/podcast/

156: Building the Perfect Sensory Box for Special Needs Ministry with Amy Kendall

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.Get the full show-notes at: www.keyministry.org/podcast/

155: Is Disability Ministry a Ministry to the Least of These? With Dr. Chris Hulshof

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.Find the full show-notes at: www.keyministry.org/podcast/

154: Building Accessible Churches: A Conversation with Sandra Peoples

Inspired by a conversation with Sandra Peoples, this podcast episode highlights the essential role of disability ministry in the church. It explores the theological foundation for inclusion and offers practical, low-cost strategies for creating accessible environments that serve the whole family. Sandra’s heart is for every church to welcome every family, ensuring that all can hear and respond to the gospel.Find the full show-notes at: www.keyministry.org/podcast