Description
This article describes the faithful and intentional journey of Black Church leaders in addressing the mental health crisis.
Features
Description of how contemporary Black Churches have intentionally and prayerfully deepened approaches to pastoral care for those who experience mental health challenges; research data reporting the increase of churches offering mental health resources.
Recommended Audience
churches learning to move beyond stigma to support
Cost
Free
Practical Applications
- Share the article with pastoral staff as part of an effort to learn about how other congregations have addressed mental illness in supportive ways.
- Pull quotes and statistics for a newsletter or Sunday bulletin crediting the article and providing a link to the online publication.
