{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Effective Ministry Podcast","title":"Summer Re-Release 2 - 097 - ADHD and discipleship in children and youth ministry ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c8c3b9b2\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3839,"description":"Welcome to our Summer Re-Release series 2025/26\nThis week, we are re-releasing episode 97 - ADHD and discipleship in children and youth ministry.\nIn this episode of the Effective Ministry Podcast, host Meaghan Gates is joined by Di Lucas from Youthworks Ministry Support Team and Luke Graham, a children's minister in Canterbury. The discussion focuses on the significant challenges and rewarding experiences of working with neurodiverse children in church settings. Luke shares insights about creating inclusive spaces through initiatives like the Accessible Kids and Youth Ministry Network. Di offers personal perspectives and practical strategies from her own experiences both as a mother to children with ADHD and as an individual with an ADHD diagnosis. The podcast emphasizes the importance of understanding, empathy, and practical support for neurodiverse children and their families, stressing that no expertise is required to start making positive changes.\n00:00 Introduction to Church and Community\n00:47 Meet the Hosts and Guests\n02:39 Challenges of Working with Neurodiverse Kids\n04:46 Biblical Perspective on ADHD\n12:21 Practical Strategies for Supporting Neurodiverse Kids\n32:25 The Power of Praise for Kids\n33:31 Inclusion of Neurodiverse Kids in Church\n36:54 Personal Experiences with ADHD in Ministry\n39:33 Strategies for Supporting Kids with ADHD\n50:11 Supporting Parents of Kids with ADHD\n57:00 Final Thoughts and Encouragement\nConnect with Youthworks\nClick through to discover more about the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youthworks Ministry Support Team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and how Youthworks can help you have an effective youth and children's ministry in your local church, or check out our Facebook Page\n.\nYou can connect with the broader Youthworks family by clicking here\n.\nYou can partner in the ministry of Youthworks by donating here\n.We would love to hear from you! Send your thoughts, comments, and suggestions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠effectiveministrypodcast@youthworks.net\nBec Baines Accessibility...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/e9wz69HVGQz33IhyfFhfXQUDEnvIjch8vpx5yGcd9BQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hMDBk/M2EzODQ5MWYwZjdk/MDc5NDVmNTUyZjY4/MGExOS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}