Key Ministry

Key Ministry promotes meaningful connection between churches and families of kids with disabilities

We embrace our role as leaders among like-minded individuals, organizations and congregations in the movement to welcome and include persons with disabilities and their families in the life of the local church. Key Ministry serves a unique role in connecting churches with families of children with “hidden disabilities”… mental illness, trauma and developmental disabilities. Operating Principles...

We provide as many products and services as possible free of charge. Ministry is done best by a team…no person or organization gets all the gifts! We “expand the circle” of the disability ministry movement by including persons inside and outside the church. We seek opportunities to collaborate with like-minded ministries. We create platforms to advance the cause of disability ministry and share them with other leaders. We actively seek to maximize the impact of our ministry through application of technology.

12/29/2025

By God’s grace and your partnership, the Church IS learning how to welcome families impacted by disability, mental health, and trauma.
But there is still work to be done.

Your year-end gift is an investment in gospel impact—far beyond this year. Will you give toward this mission today?

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from Key Ministry!

As we reflect on the birth of Jesus today, we’re reminded that the Gospel is truly good news for all people. From the very beginning, God’s plan of redemption was to make the Gospel available to everyone.

This Christmas, we celebrate the hope, joy, and love found in Christ, and we remember that we are called to ensuring that individuals and families impacted by disability are fully welcomed into the life of the Church.

Wishing you a joyful and meaningful Christmas as we celebrate Emmanuel — God with us.

12/23/2025

🕯️This week on the Key Ministry podcast we reflect on one of the most meaningful names of Jesus in the Christmas story—the consolation of Israel.

Drawing from Luke 2 and Isaiah’s promises of comfort, Dr. Chris Hulshof explores how Jesus is not a consolation prize for a broken world but God’s personal comfort given to His people.

Hear how this name of Christ brings real hope, belonging, rest, and beloved-identity for individuals and families impacted by disability.

🎧Listen to this week's episode wherever you find podcasts!

12/22/2025

Christmas gatherings can be both joyful and exhausting for parents and caregivers of individuals living with disabilities.

This season, one of the most meaningful gifts we can offer is support that lightens the load. Thoughtful questions. Flexible expectations. Practical help. Spaces filled with grace instead of pressure.

When caregivers are cared for, families experience deeper belonging.

Swipe through for simple ways you can care well this Christmas!

12/20/2025

Are you wrapping up your Christmas shopping? Thoughtful, accessible gifts can create moments of joy, and connection for individuals of all ages and abilities!

Our sensory-friendly gift guide is designed to support regulation, engagement, and fun, while honoring the unique needs of every individual. Because everyone deserves to feel seen, supported, and included. 💛

Check out some of our top recommendations for sensory-friendly products through this link: https://keyministry.org/resources-/sensory-room-resource-sheet/

12/19/2025

A fully engaged church makes sure that individuals living with disabilities aren’t just present, but participating, serving, and growing in faith alongside the whole body.

💛 When every person is equipped to belong and contribute, the Church reflects the fullness of God’s design.

Follow this link for practical tools to help your church move from inclusion to full engagement: https://keyministry.org/resources/

12/12/2025

In this podcast episode, Sandra Peoples is joined by Tammy Dunkum, the Special Needs Ministry Coordinator at The Heights Baptist Church in Chesterfield, VA. She shares practical insight on supporting individuals with disabilities as they explore faith, ask spiritual questions, and make decisions about following Jesus.

We highlight several helpful tools for churches and families, including:
• Awe & Wonder: Special Needs Ministry Resources’s Salvation Resource Kit
• Ability Ministry’s Becoming a Christian: Baptism Decision Workbook
• The 3 Circles evangelism tool from the North American Mission Board
Tune in for a thoughtful conversation that equips you to walk alongside every individual with clarity, compassion, and confidence.

🎧 Listen now wherever you find your podcasts!

12/10/2025

When we create inclusive environments that honor different needs, offer flexible support, and cultivate relationships rooted in Christ’s love, belonging becomes possible for every family and individual. 💛

Follow this link to explore free tools that can help your church take steps to become more inclusive: https://keyministry.org/resources/

📷 Ability Ministry

12/08/2025

A truly welcoming church doesn’t happen by accident. It grows from intentional spaces, inclusive programs, and relationships shaped by Christ’s love, so every individual and family can participate fully. 💛

Follow this link for free tools to help your church become more welcoming: https://keyministry.org/resources/

12/06/2025

📣 Registration opens in less than ONE month!

We can’t wait for the 2026 Disability & the Church Conference, happening April 21–23, 2026 at McLean Bible Church (Tysons Campus) in Washington, D.C.

This 2.5-day experience is designed to equip churches to more effectively welcome and include individuals and families impacted by disability, mental health challenges, and trauma.

Now’s the time to prepare:
•Gather your team
•Plan travel and lodging
•Add DATC to your 2026 budget
•Consider group rates for teams of 5+
•Have your Lead Pastor apply early for their free ticket (stay tuned for more details)

Registration opens January 5, 2026 — mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details!

12/02/2025

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11/29/2025

When Jesus healed the man with the withered hand in Mark 3, He also exposed something deeper: the calloused hearts of the religious leaders watching.

In this week’s episode of Key Ministry: The Podcast, Dr. Chris Hulshof invites us to sit with this moment—to notice where our own hearts may have hardened, especially in how we see, serve, and welcome people with disabilities in our churches.

This conversation is a gospel-centered reminder that following Jesus means choosing love over systems, mercy over silence, and faithful service over self-protection.

🎧 Listen now wherever you find your podcasts to join us as we ask: Where is God inviting us to stretch out our hand, soften our hearts, and make room for every member of the Body of Christ?

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25935 Detroit Road #125
Westlake, OH
44145

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http://www.keyministry.org/

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