The Westminster standards teach that after death, believers’ souls go immediately to be with Christ in the highest heavens, where they are made perfect in holiness, while their bodies rest in the grave until the resurrection. For the wicked, the standards teach that their souls are cast into hell at death, while their bodies remain in the grave until the final judgment.
Beth Sonnenberg recently taught a Timothy Two Project International workshop for a group of twenty Children’s Ministry Leaders from fourteen local local churches in Fortaleza, Brazil located in the northeastern coastal State of Ceará.
Beth Sonnenberg recently taught a Timothy Two Project International workshop for a group of 20 Children’s Ministry Leaders from 18 local churches in Verde Rico, Mexico located in a mountainous region of the southwestern State of Guerrero.
As Christians, we have received a measure of God’s blessing in our deliverance from sin and death by Christ on the cross. For some Christians, that is as far as they want to go. However, that is not God’s will for our lives. 2 Chronicles 15.1-19 urges us to continue to press forward in a life of obedience.
Emphasizing mental health in the church is crucial because it enables faith communities to offer holistic care, break stigma, and promote healing for individuals who often feel isolated or overlooked.
Effective strategies for mental health advocacy in the church include several key approaches beginning with openly addressing mental health issues in sermons and church communications to reduce stigma and normalize discussion.
Preaching should and must have a great impact on the welfare, present and future, of the human race. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 1 in 5 adults in the US struggles with mental illness in a given year.
