Mental health challenges are present in every congregation, but many churches still feel uncertain about how to respond. This series is designed to help pastors, leaders, and members learn how to care well for people who are suffering—to think biblically, speak carefully, and act wisely. The aim is not to turn the church into a clinic, but to make the church a safer, wiser, and more compassionate place for people who are weary, anxious, or depressed, and for the people who love them.
Articles in this Series to Help the Church Care Well:
- Part 1. When People Feel Ashamed About Their Mental Struggles: Creating a Safe Place in the Church
- Part 2. When Faith and Struggle Meet: How Christian Faith Can Help People Who Are Suffering Inside
- Part 3. Why Hidden Pain Matters in the Church: Learning to Care for People Bearing Heavy Burdens
- Part 4. Caring Well: The Difference Between Pastoral Care and Clinical Care
- Part 5. When a Church Faces a Mental Health Crisis: Staying Calm, Staying Present, and Helping the Person Who Is in Danger
- Part 6. When Someone Talks About Suicide, We Must Respond with Care, Not Judgment
- Part 7. Responding to Psychosis with Clarity and Compassion: Staying Present When Someone Is in Crisis
- Part 8. Responding to Trauma and Abuse with Presence and Care
- Part 9. When Addiction and Mental Struggle Meet: Helping Our Church Care for the Person, Not Just the Problem
- Part 10. A Church Policy That Makes Compassion Easier to Practice
- Part 11. Supporting Family Caregivers: Caring for the Ones Who Hold Everything Together
- Part 12. Neurodivergence in the Church: Welcoming People Who Are Wired Differently
- Part 13. Strength for the Weary: How the Word and Prayer Help Us Carry the Load
Categories: Articles, Mental Health in the Church
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