Your stories can help churches better understand how to most effectively welcome and minister with people of all ages with mental illness and their families.
The Refiner's Fire
Hoping there's a place in the church for a kid like mine
An adoptive father comes home
Disability inclusion on mission trips
Lamenting the Life We Had Hoped For
To My Child's Teacher
Brenda and I were talking about how difficult it is for a teacher to stretch beyond their “success” style and the challenge that the special needs student offers. She asked me to help her with encouraging her teachers on why its important to keep the big picture in mind when working with special needs students. The ideas turned into a letter from a parent to their child’s teachers.
Dr. Oren Mason - Wondering what a pill will do to me?
Can a Christian suffer from depression? My story
Creating Mental Health Ministry in a Local Church - A Year in the Life
If you think mental health ministry is something your church should consider, just start the conversation. If your church is like most, the pastors and staff are already aware of mental health needs in your faith community. Prayerfully consider if Jesus isn’t asking you to step up and reach out to the ones who can’t reach out for themselves.
