The relationship between mental health and making disciples is deeply intertwined, emphasizing holistic care, community, and authentic walking alongside people in their spiritual and emotional journeys.
Mental health
Building a Moveable Pulpit for Mental Health: Connecting Our Stories to God’s Story
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.
Mental Health and the Church: Strategies for Faithful and Compassionate Ministry
It has been said that much of the world is in a mental health crisis, especially in this post-pandemic era. “At least one in five, and in some parts of the world perhaps as many as one in two, people experience mental ill health during the course of their lifetime.” This has serious implications.
Stephen Ministry: Providing Christ-Centered Care
Stephen Ministry offers a proven and effective way to organize, equip, and supervise a team of lay persons—called Stephen Ministers—to provide high-quality, one-to-one, Christ-centered, confidential care to people in the congregation and the community experiencing life difficulties.