A Mental Health Ministry Network for Aotearoa
We are discovering that there are heaps of awesome people around the country who are leading in churches and also passionate about mental health.
You are invited to join the conversation ...
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Here’s a tough question:
What are our habits in the church that are barriers to good mental health? And the positive one: How is Christ leading his church to outgrow these and equip his people for mental health and mission? We are a newly forming non-denominational network of people around Aotearoa with passion for equipping the church for mission and ministry through mental health. With leadership from: Julia Grace (Be kind to your mind: https://juliagrace.co.nz) Richard Black (Thriving Churches HQ: https://thrivingchurcheshq.com) and Silvia Purdie (Conversations Seminars: https://www.conversationscounselling.nz/seminars.html) |
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Events
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The Equip Series of mental health training for local church people, especially Home Group leaders
Once a month on a Monday night Online. Koha registration |
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Theology for Lunch
Conversations about God and mental health 'Theology for Lunch' is a free series, brought to you by the emerging Mental Health Network of church leaders in Aotearoa. 12 noon for 1 hour Wednesday 22 July: Julia Grace Thursday 13 August: Kath Bier Friday 4 September: Pene Dewhirst Register for free! |
Resources for wellbeing and ministry
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Self Tending: A resource about self care for people in ministry
Written by Kyle Hastelow, Susan Wardell and Terin Hastelow Available for Free download! Looking after yourself in today’s world can be challenging. We can find ourselves exhausted and maxed out. People in ministry can especially be pulled in many different directions; trying to meet many needs. We can get into unhealthy and unsustainable patterns of living and working; where our own needs are set aside. But God cares about us as well as those we minister to about our wellbeing and our flourishing. That is what this resource is about. This framework has emerged from our own personal experiences of life, health and ministry, from insights in research and study we have done and through discussion and feedback with others. |