Persons with serious mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar, unipolar depression) have often been seen as strangers in our midst . Because state hospitals are relocating these patients into our communities (even though the community mental health resources may not be there) and because of stigma, persons with mental illness are coming in from the cold to our churches. Pastors and staff need assistance in ministering to this needy population. This project attempts to define mental illness, identify persons with mental illness, and demonstrate models of ministry. Specific guidelines, helpful suggestions, and supporting evidence(appendices) will address ministry issues and concerns as they pertain to the person with mental illness, his fami...
This project examines the use of pastoral care groups to help members of a congregation to overcome ...
One in five people lives with a diagnosable mental health problem in any given year. Thus, the prese...
This bachelor's thesis examines the core cognitive, affective and conative aspects of stigma surroun...
Persons with serious mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar, unipolar depression) have often been se...
Did you know that one in five persons, including members of the church, will suffer from a mental il...
MTh (Pastoral Studies), North-West University, Potchefstroom CampusThe challenge of meeting the spir...
This project brings into focus the reality of mental illness within parish life in the Diocese of Cl...
Course Description In order to function as a competent counselor, one must develop skills in diagnos...
This project seeks to find ways for the church to engage with those who are mentally ill residing in...
This thesis explores perceptions and attitudes toward mental illness in the church through a literat...
Mental disorders are both common and disabling worldwide. They affect beliefs, emotions, identity an...
This paper is divided into four major sections. The first presents the nature of the illness from a ...
From the colonial era to the twentieth century American Protestants professed to care for the well-b...
Each profession faces unique situations when it comes to serving those needing support with mental h...
This thesis surveys the possibility of a theology of mental illness in order to create an inclusive ...
This project examines the use of pastoral care groups to help members of a congregation to overcome ...
One in five people lives with a diagnosable mental health problem in any given year. Thus, the prese...
This bachelor's thesis examines the core cognitive, affective and conative aspects of stigma surroun...
Persons with serious mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar, unipolar depression) have often been se...
Did you know that one in five persons, including members of the church, will suffer from a mental il...
MTh (Pastoral Studies), North-West University, Potchefstroom CampusThe challenge of meeting the spir...
This project brings into focus the reality of mental illness within parish life in the Diocese of Cl...
Course Description In order to function as a competent counselor, one must develop skills in diagnos...
This project seeks to find ways for the church to engage with those who are mentally ill residing in...
This thesis explores perceptions and attitudes toward mental illness in the church through a literat...
Mental disorders are both common and disabling worldwide. They affect beliefs, emotions, identity an...
This paper is divided into four major sections. The first presents the nature of the illness from a ...
From the colonial era to the twentieth century American Protestants professed to care for the well-b...
Each profession faces unique situations when it comes to serving those needing support with mental h...
This thesis surveys the possibility of a theology of mental illness in order to create an inclusive ...
This project examines the use of pastoral care groups to help members of a congregation to overcome ...
One in five people lives with a diagnosable mental health problem in any given year. Thus, the prese...
This bachelor's thesis examines the core cognitive, affective and conative aspects of stigma surroun...
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