by Lamar Hardwick | May 7, 2020 | Anxiety Disorders, Autism, Care and Support, Coronavirus, Depression, Hidden Disabilities, Hope, Mental Health, Strategies
On March 14th, the leaders of our church held a special conference call. The topic of conversation was the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential of having to suspend weekly church gatherings. Like thousands of churches all over the world, we were forced to make a...
by datc3 | May 3, 2020 | Key Ministry, Mental Health
The Barna Group surveyed pastors in mid-April regarding their personal mental and emotional health and the mental health of their congregations. The most significant finding from the survey was that only 30 percent of pastors reported feeling...
by Evana Sandusky | May 1, 2020 | Coronavirus, Mental Health, Special Needs Parenting
When it comes to self-control, food is the item that shows how little I have. Sweet ice cream treats, crispy chips, caffeinated beverages, and rich, chocolatey desserts are my stumbling blocks, especially during times of stress.The first twenty or so years of my life...
by Key Ministry | Apr 16, 2020 | Church Support, Coronavirus, Mental Health
When we got the message about schools being closed, my heart sank. Maybe it makes me a terrible person, but my first thought wasn’t, “Good, they are keeping people safe.” It was, “What about my babies?” I know this is the right move, the wise move. It will keep so...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Apr 5, 2020 | Coronavirus, Key Ministry, Mental Health
How can the people of God provide the most tangible care and support to their friends and neighbors in the midst a long and drawn out medical and mental health crisis?For the last couple of weeks, our team has been wrestling with the short and long-term mental...
by Lamar Hardwick | Apr 2, 2020 | Church Support, Coronavirus, Mental Health
Most people who know me well know that I am an eternal optimist. In fact, I often describe myself as being “annoyingly optimistic.” I think I am just hard-wired to be a positive person. It takes a lot to get me discouraged. Simply put, I am a “can do” type of person.I...
