Journal of Mental Health and Ministry

Information to Multiply Care

If you work in ministry people come to you with difficult problems. We know you could use some help. This journal is a collection point for useful and current information of interest to anyone engaged in ministry for mental health. 

The Journal will include original articles from expert ministry and mental health professionals and well as links to helpful resources and research. We hope you will be encouraged and equipped to multiply care in the church and community.

Ministry Strategy

Collecting Stories For Ministry

Collecting stories for ministry can be challenging.  But, sharing stories of God at work in our world is important and we have a great example

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Mental Health Stigma

Are You Hiding God?

Why It’s Hard For Ministry Leaders To Be Transparent If you’ve looked at the news lately you’ve seen that the world is talking about mental

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Mental Health Stigma

Youth Suicide Stigma

Stigma Of Suicide in Youth We’ve been told by pastors, parents, survivors and therapists that churches need resources to address the stigma of youth suicide. 

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Mental Health Stigma

A Survivor Of Suicide

Justin – A Survivor of Suicide Justin is a survivor of suicide.  He grew up in a good Christian family.  He grew up in the

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Counseling

Do You Know The AACC?

Do You Know The AACC? The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) is an organization that is committed to assisting Christian counselors, the entire “community

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Grief

Grappling With God

Table of Contents It’s Okay To Let Survivors Grapple With God Grappling with God might not sound like a healthy activity.  But, depending on your

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Ministry Strategy

Who Is The Hero?

LifeSupport – with contribution from Ian Burns Who is the Hero? One of the things we focus on is how we communicate with people about

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Counseling

Perceptions Are Everything

Table of Contents Self Perception Self-perception can trap us in harmful behavior.  Our past experiences create deeply held beliefs about ourselves.  These beliefs can create

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Grief

Talking About Grief

Table of Contents Before You Speak Out Talking about grief is tricky. When someone loses a loved one, many of us want to help and

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From The Writers Desk

Contagious Healing

From The Writer’s Desk – January 30, 2021 I am blessed to help tell the stories of amazingly generous people who have experienced tremendous pain

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From The Executive Producers Chair

Front Row Seat

From The Executive Producers Chair – January 23, 2021 One of the joys of also holding a title of Executive Producer, is that I have

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Mental Health Stigma

A Pastor’s Suicide

Table of Contents Suicide Among Pastors is a Real Possibility in Your World Suicide among pastors occurs for similar reasons as in any other group

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Christian Community

Loving People With Mental Illness

It’s Not Complicated Loving people with mental illness is different than curing them.  Sometimes we complicate things.  A common trap that many church leaders fall

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