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The U.S. Surgeon General recently warned that mental health challenges are leading to “devastating effects” among teenagers, and many church leaders are seeing a dramatic increase in mental health concerns and requests for counseling. So, how can churches and other ministries effectively respond to this mental health crisis? Here is one idea: host a mental health wellness weekend. In this episode, pastor and counselor Harley Snode explains why and how to host such an event at your church.
Harley Snode planted and has pastored North Life Baptist Church since its launch in Wooster, Ohio in 2009. He currently holds a B.A. in Pastoral Ministries from Pensacola Christian College, intensive training alongside his wife from Faith Biblical Counseling in Lafayette, Indiana, and an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Maranatha Baptist Seminary. Inspire Counseling Ministries, a ministry committed to “Helping People Breathe In What God Has Breathed Out” was launched in the fall of 2022.
Key Takeaways:
- What led Pastor Snode to start a counseling ministry.
- Trends he is seeing around the country (and even internationally) concerning mental health.
- The nuts and bolts of a Wellness Weekend and how to plan and host a similar event at your church (or invite Pastor Snode to lead it).
- How he encourages pastors to maintain their own mental and spiritual health.
- Ideas for partnering with other groups and government to impact the mental health crisis in your community.
- The Wellness Weekend Survey mentioned in the episode: https://inspirecounsel.churchcenter.com/people/forms/321401.
- Contact info for Inspire Counseling: info@inspirecounsel.com.