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Marja Bergen offers God’s comfort to mental health …
WebBurnaby author and photographer Marja Bergen has written a new book that she believes is unique in offering comfort and hope to people – and especially Christians – struggling with mood disorders and other mental health challenges. “You can give them flowers, and that’s great. You can give them a card. But what kinds of cards have been written for this …
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The Sanctuary Course: loving like Jesus means caring about mental
WebLast Thursday, 170 people crowded into Fluevog Shoes in Gastown to celebrate the launch of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries’ new curriculum for small groups, which is designed similarly to Alpha.. Eight themes are explored from a psychological, social, and theological perspective, and each session is accompanied by a compelling film featuring the story of …
Several initiatives focus on mental health and the church
WebThis is Mental Illness Awareness Week, but it looks as though related themes are being explored throughout the month.. Two key events to look for are Understanding People, Mental Health & Trauma, hosted by Outreach Canada and sponsored by several groups (October 30 – November 3) and Mental Health Ministry Workshop sponsored by …
Devotionals offer hope to those with mental illness
WebHaving struggled herself with bipolar disorder for most of her life, Burnaby author Marja Bergen is committed to telling her fellow sufferers of the healing she has found in Jesus Christ. Over the past 20 years, she has written two books…Read more →
Around Town: James He Qi, Mental Health, Project Oikos, Bible …
WebDr. James He Qi is an artist-in-residence and visiting scholar at Fuller Theological Seminary, former professor at Nanjing Theological Seminary (1983 – 2005) and visiting professor of Nanjing University and Nanjing Art Institute (1998 – 2002). The Overseas Ministries Study Centre (OMSC) has featured at least a dozen artists, mainly from
A prayer from Psalm 23 for Mental Health Awareness Week
WebNext week (May 5 – 11) is Mental Health Awareness Week. Working with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries is helping Christians become more aware of the importance of mental health in general, and also of the joy, grace and solace that comes when dealing with mental illness in an open and supportive way.
Restoring Mental Health in the Church
WebDate/Time Date(s) - February 9, 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am. Categories No Categories . The Church is facing a mental health crisis. 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health challenge at some point in their life and yet, as the Church, we struggle to know how to journey with them through it.
Mental Health & Addiction: A Sanctuary Workshop
WebThis is the third of three 2017–2018 Sanctuary Mental Health Workshops focusing on ministry and mental health. While each session stands alone, the sessions are complementary and participants are strongly encouraged to attend all three if …
Studying – and responding to – food security issues on …
WebThe term ‘food insecurity’ refers to the state of being without reliable access to sufficient, affordable and appropriate food because of factors outside of one’s control. This is a concerning public health issue that disproportionately impacts vulnerable groups, including seniors. Building on earlier studies, this report examines how
Church for Vancouver
WebArchives introduce us to Chinese and Japanese communities. The United Church Archives has found a home which suits its purpose well. Regional Archivist Blair Galston clearly appreciates the environment; 312 Main (the address and the building’s location) has been transformed from the headquarters of the Vancouver Police Department….
MAiD in BC: ‘government destroying a sanctuary for dying patients’
WebOf the approximately 1,000 palliative patients who’ve been cared for at the facility over the past decade, “three or four” have asked to be administered MAiD, she says. “This is not a debate about MAiD,” Ireland insists. “This is about the BC government destroying a sanctuary for dying patients who want the choice to stay in a
MAID for mental illness: Canadians are not ready for it, want
WebThe EFC [Evangelical Fellowship of Canada] made a written submission on November 16 [below], describing the reasons Canada should not allow MAID for mental illness. The committee’s report is due by January 31, 2024. Please pray for the committee to recommend at least a delay, if not a halt, to MAID for mental illness. November 16, 2023.
Pastors Workshop: John Swinton & Daniel Whitehead – Seeking …
WebChurch leaders are invited to join Regent College’s Church Engagement Team for Seeking Sanctuary, Finding Shalom.This online workshop will explore topics of love, community, and the lived experience of mental health challenges, helping church leaders navigate the important realities of living with mental health challegnes.
Open Letter: from a pastor to Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister …
WebWatch on. Pastor Sam Chua of Westlynn Baptist Church in North Vancouver sent an open letter to Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix. I suggest watching the video, but I have added the text here as well. The message is respectful, caring, cooperative and law-abiding – but also logical, pointed and challenging.
Tim Day on the Church in Canada: ‘We are bigger than we realize’
WebAt the end of it all he summarized his three biggest take-aways as: We are bigger than we realize; we all have different versions of the same fundamental problems; and Christian leaders see the value of collaboration where it makes sense. Some 30,000 Christian organizations, when combined, receive more than $5 billion in donations and own more
An Open Letter concerning racism in our Province of British …
WebMore than 150 Christian Leaders of British Columbia have signed this Open Letter in response to racism in all its forms, especially as directed against Asian, Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) in our Canadian communities. We grieve and mourn the continued racism against all people. Specifically, we are saddened by the rise in
Three studies in Vancouver & Richmond suggest food insecurity …
WebMost food programs are at capacity, but the committed staff and volunteers always try to find ways to support new people who show up; food programs also address far more than lack of food – they also address housing needs, advocacy, grief and loss, mental health, spirituality, employment, transportation, pet care and technology challenges…
Pioneer missionaries are honoured where they devoted their lives …
WebFellow missionaries were forced from their various homes and a number of them gathered in the nearby town of Tali (Dali), before they were all forced to evacuate for a period of time. The Kuhns were able to return to their work before too long, but they were forced out of China after the Communists took power in 1949.
When do we go back to church
WebFor example, Anglican Archbishop Melissa Skelton made a statement April 20: After consulting with many in the Diocese and with the Provincial Health Officer’s updates in mind, I am extending the time for the suspension of in-person worship in our churches into June. For now, I am setting Sunday, June 14 as the date by which we might move back
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