One valuable way that churches can show its care and compassion to people, both for its congregation members as well as those living nearby, is to host a Mental Health Sunday to have a sermon, share resources, and even more as God would provide people and open opportunities for a church to grow its mental … Read more
Home of Christ in Cupertino (California) is a Chinese church in Silicon Valley that has recognized that people in their community have a variety of emotional and mental health needs and responded with a robust mental health ministry in both Chinese 中文 and English. Since 2016, the Home of Christ Church in Cupertino has offered … Read more
This mental health resource list compiled by Asian American Christian Network of Atlanta is valuable, both for people in the Atlanta area, and as an example for other cities and regions to do likewise. This list consists of ministries, spiritual directors, counselors, and mental health professionals. Asian American Christian Network of Atlanta
Does your church desire to join Jesus in caring for one another, making time to listen to one another’s stories without judgment, on a journey to healing and deeper freedom in Jesus? If so, healing groups are a wonderful resource to consider. 1. What is a healing group? A healing group is designed to be … Read more
I remember from 25 years ago, back in 1995, when I was starting out in pastoral ministry, that one of the important things to do when starting out as a new pastor in a new church was to compile a list of trusted Christian counselors. Pastoral counseling provides some basic training to give pastoral and … Read more
How can pastors and churches talk about the important topic of mental health from the pulpit, with a biblical and theological foundation? We can learn how to talk about it together. These sermons provide valuable examples and resources.
Facilitating and hosting support groups provide care, belonging, and community in very personal and relational ways. Mental Health America has noted that “Research and experience show that peer support specialists have a transformative effect on both individuals and systems.“ Here is a curated list of published resources, workbooks, and curriculums with content and structure that … Read more
Christian mental health resources for Asian Americans are slowly becoming more available as more counselors, therapists, psychiatrists, theologians, pastors, and ministry leaders develop resources that relate better to the specific cultural and racial context of Asian American church communities. This post provides a short list of those resources we’ve found; please add more to this … Read more
Enlighten Mental Health Ministry hosted events from 2018 to 2022 that addresses mental health openly in a Christian context at Chinese Christian Church of Thousand Oaks in California. Enlightens’ mission was to encourage, educate, and empower individuals and families facing the realities of mental illness to lighten our burden. Rev., Dr. Curtis Lowe was the … Read more
When mental health challenges happen in someone’s life, there are many different ways to help that person with care and support. Depending on the individual’s personal background, context, and faith community, discovering the path to health and wellness, treatment and recovery, takes grace and effort, persistence and discernment. In this workshop titled, “Mental Health And … Read more