Mental health and the Pastor - with Keith and Sarah Condie
How is God’s power at work in human weakness? What does it mean to say ‘True health is about being in right relationship with God?’
How do we affirm human worth and recognise the complexity of functioning? What is the connection between our inner and outer life?
How do we distinguish between sickness and sin?
What difference does a Christian community make? And how can God’s compassion and care be expressed in the midst of difficulty?
Plus pastorally:
How do you affirm that the teaching of the word and meeting as God’s people are good for people struggling with mental health issues?
How can we make mental health issues visible in the church context?
How do we offer the consolations of the gospel?
How to talk about suicide?
What boundaries are appropriate? What does it look like to be trauma aware?
What self care or care for the carers is needed?
Sarah and Keith Condie are directors at the Mental Health & Pastoral Care Institute, which is part of Mary Andrew’s College in Sydney. (http://mentalhealthinstitute.org.au)
