Giving mental health awareness the right place in the church
Churches are not often equipped as professional mental health centers, but we can do some simple things to create a hospitable culture for those in anguish.
Breaking the silence of mental illness
Photo by Ahmed Hasan on Unsplash Breaking the silence of mental illness Rev. Dr. Greg Johnson April 16, 2020 The conversation about mental illness has an ebb and flow that leaves a lot to be desired concerning mental illness patients and family members. According to...
Ministry for mental health in the Black church
If someone has a diagnosable mental health condition, we cannot pray it away, just as we can’t pray away a heart attack or diabetes. We pray, and then we seek the help and support we need.
5 steps to create a mental health ministry
Talking about mental illness can be a taboo subject in the church, because people often shy away from what they don’t understand or deny that it even exists. However, it is imperative that the church becomes prepared to care for and love those in our community with mental health challenges.
Faith, mental health, and the rumor of grace
One in five Americans annually experience mental health issues. Of this number, four in ten adults and just over half of children aged 8-15 receive appropriate care. Pastors can help address this disconnect between need and appropriate care by preaching and speaking about mental illness with directness and compassion from the pulpit.
The triumph of the quotidian—What making bread during the COVID-19 crisis taught me
For churches that are seeking to do ministry well in this unprecedented moment, the quotidian has emerged triumphant. The creation of community strains under too much initiative, too much planning, too much hustle and bustle. It thrives, like a sourdough starter, when given space to digest and share.