Tag Archives: Mental Health Grace Alliance

“A gateway drug to the devil”

Posted on August 7, 2017 by

A young wife and teacher nearly ends up dead after following the counsel of a pastor and his wife to stop taking psychiatric medications that were helping her to lead a productive life. This is spiritual abuse. Continue reading →

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Wildflower…a conversation starter for the church on trauma and mental illness

Posted on April 10, 2016 by

The film’s producers are partnering with Key Ministry and other mental health organizations to help bring awareness to these issues and to help lead individuals struggling with mental illness and trauma, along with their loved ones, to the resources and assistance they need to lead as full and healthy a life as possible. Continue reading →

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The front door of your church…

Posted on June 15, 2015 by

Websites increasingly serve as the front door to our churches…a tool for introducing the church to first-time visitors and a strategy for communicating information about ministry opportunities and events to a population more likely to attend to their smartphones and tablets than to a traditional church bulletin. Continue reading →

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Joe Padilla…5 Steps to the Rise of Mental Health Support in the Church

Posted on June 3, 2015 by

Mental health community support in the church is on the rise and this changes the whole game! As we see more and more influential church leaders share their personal or family experience, the conversation is beginning to take shape in the church. We’re beginning to see a turning of the tide. Continue reading →

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Mental health recovery and the role of the church…Joe Padilla

Posted on November 5, 2014 by

If you approach your pastor by saying you want to “start a ministry for mental illness,” they immediately start thinking: money, people (leaders), building space, and then they are naturally flooded with “stigma” concerns regarding liability (remember they do not have a full understanding … yet).

We need to take a different approach that doesn’t overwhelm the pastor. Instead, let’s invite them into a new process of understanding and the implementation of practical support that will not overwhelm church resources. Continue reading →

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Updated: Families impacted by depression…How can the church help?

Posted on July 18, 2014 by

Society still places a stigma on mental illness, but Christians make it worse, he said, by “over-spiritualizing” depression and other disorders — dismissing them as a lack of faith or a sign of weakness. Continue reading →

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Interview with Dr. Matthew Stanford

Posted on March 27, 2014 by

As a person of faith and a psychologist I have often been pulled aside by fellow believers and asked questions about mental health issues or told of negative interactions between those struggling with mental illness and the church. That led me to begin taking seriously the interaction between those with mental illness and the local church. I came to Baylor in 2003 to specifically begin a line of research in the area in an attempt gain understanding and educate the church.
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Viewing Mental Illness Through the Eyes of Faith…Inclusion Fusion Library

Posted on September 27, 2013 by

Matt’s presentation will help equip you and your church to effectively minister and support those living with mental illness. Continue reading →

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Joe Padilla…The Church Response to Families Impacted by Depression

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

The church can consider having biblically based mental health support groups for these families. We (Mental Health Grace Alliance) have designed Family Grace Groups for family members who have a loved one affected by mental health difficulties and disorders. The groups are led by non-professionals and work in any church. The groups follow a faith-structured curriculum of topics to help understand and navigate challenges and even learning their own self-care. Continue reading →

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Families impacted by depression…How can the church help?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

How can churches help families impacted by depression to experience the love of Christ? Here are some thoughts…
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