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Caring well for persons with mental health struggles in our churches
We’d love for you to learn more about caring for the people of your church who are hurting while getting yourself and your ministry colleagues support for your own mental health and the mental health of your family during a challenging season of ministry.
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Posted in Key Ministry, Mental Health, Training Events
Tagged Amy Simpson, Brad Hambrick, Brad Hoefs, COVID-19, Dr. Matthew Stanford, Dylan Dodson, Heather Sells, Jack Graham, Joe Padilla, Kay Warren, mental health, Mentally Healthy Churches, mentally healthy pastors, Michael Lyles, Online Pastors' Retreat, Pete Scazzaro, William Vanderbloemen
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Are churches blind to mental illness?
The presence of mental illness appears to be an impediment to church attendance and regular prayer. Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Families, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Tagged church, Disability Ministry, Dr. Matthew Stanford, Edward B. Rogers, families, Inclusion, Key Ministry, mental illness, support
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Unintended consequences…Sin, mental illness and the church
The research appears to suggest that we have a lot of people within the church who struggle with emotional distress who have been badly hurt by their interactions with pastors, church staff, counselors and the reactions of fellow believers. Clearly, there’s an established perception among the majority outside the church that those struggling with more serious or chronic mental health concerns won’t be welcome at church…and that’s a very big problem when it comes to fulfilling Christ’s command to make disciples. Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Controversies, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Tagged Biblical Counseling, Biblical Counseling Coalition, Brad Hambrick, church, Disability Ministry, Dr. Matthew Stanford, Ed Welch, Inclusion, Jay Adams, Key Ministry, mental illness, Nouthetic Counseling, sin, unintended consequences
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Viewing Mental Illness Through the Eyes of Faith…Inclusion Fusion Library
Matt’s presentation will help equip you and your church to effectively minister and support those living with mental illness. Continue reading
Stuff that’s too good to ignore…Matthew Stanford
Matt’s talk should be required viewing for pastors and church staff seeking to more effectively minister to families impacted by mental illness. Continue reading
Final Day of Inclusion Fusion 2012! Chairman’s Choices…
Today, I want to highlight some presentations that address a personal cause of mine…the inclusion of kids and families at church who struggle with mental illness. Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety Disorders, Autism, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, Parents, Resources
Tagged anxiety, Autism, church, Disability Ministry, Dr. Cara Daily, Dr. Matthew Stanford, Inclusion Fusion, Jolene Philo, mental illness, PTSD, Rhett Smith, Special Needs Ministry Web Summit
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