Tag Archives: mental health ministry

Amplifying Small Voices – Inclusion Fusion Live 2019

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Dr. G

We’re hoping to fill the church throughout the two days of IFL 2019  with pastors, ministry leaders and families from all across the U.S. for a time of prayer, worship, learning and collaboration for the purpose of helping individuals and families affected by disability to be welcomed and fully included in the worship and ministry offered through the local church. Our team would love for you to join us!
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Reasons for praise, reasons for prayer

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Dr. G

Above all, we’re grateful to be part of a movement of God that’s so visibly transforming the ways in which churches minister with families affected by disability. Continue reading →

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An invitation to our readers to brainstorm about God’s purposes in mental illness

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Dr. G

What teaching or reading have you come across that’s been helpful to you in better understanding God’s purposes in mental illness? Continue reading →

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Redefine Grace: A Simple Christ-Centered Approach for Students

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Dr. G

It is without question that many of us wonder where WE as individuals fit in to our ever-changing society. We may enter into each day with confusion, doubt and uncertainty and cannot help but search for our place. Regardless of … Continue reading →

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Why the church and the mental health system should work together

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Dr. G

Churches provide services and support to a large segment of the population who would otherwise increase demands on the mental health system. At the same time, mental health professionals and leaders have an interest in seeing that the care provided by churches is of high quality and meets the needs of those being served.  Continue reading →

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Eight things I think about the suicide epidemic

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Dr. G

Here are eight thoughts for church leaders and my fellow Christians to consider in making sense  of the suicide epidemic. Continue reading →

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Meet Catherine Boyle…our new Director of Mental Health Ministry!

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Dr. G

We’re delighted to welcome Catherine Boyle to our ministry team! Catherine will be assuming a key leadership role in overseeing our efforts to support churches in mental health outreach and inclusion. Continue reading →

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Key Ministry’s video training series on Mental Health and the Church

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Dr. G

Our team is pleased to announce we’ve completed a library of training videos designed to accompany and support Mental Health and the Church, Key Ministry’s book on including children, teens, adults and families impacted by mental illness at church.
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Mental health ministry training at Inclusion Fusion Live

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Dr. G

We’ll be offering an all-day training for churches interested in developing a mental health inclusion strategy and making available five additional workshops and presentations for ministry leaders and families with interest in mental health ministry. Continue reading →

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The stories you’ve shared about mental health and the church

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Dr. G

The most troubling aspect of the stories shared by Mary Ann and others is that their experiences reflect poorly upon the character of God as reflected through the words and actions of the church. We can and must do a lot better in sharing Christ’s love and the message of the Gospel with our friends and neighbors with mental illness and welcoming them into the fellowship of the church. Continue reading →

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