Caring for mental health is necessary.
During the Thrive & Cultivate Summit, we’ll be focusing on caring for your own mental health, as well as the mental health of your community. These topics can be difficult to approach at times, especially in a church setting. This often happens because people don’t have awareness of the issues, or the language to discuss them in a healthy way.
You’ll hear from professionals, practitioners, and leaders, who work every day to normalize mental health struggles in order to help our brothers and sisters in times of trial. Join us to change the way the church talks about mental health.
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We know that as a church leader, you want to gain knowledge
that can help you improve your own mental health, while also supporting and equipping your congregation.
The problem is, the church has done a poor job equipping people to address mental health issues. You may feel like you don't have the skills or tools to care for yourself, or meet the needs of others. It shouldn’t be so difficult to get help for mental health issues.
We’ve worked in the church and we know how difficult and overwhelming it can be. That's why we’ve collaborated with professionals in multiple disciplines to provide the resources necessary to equip church leaders like you.
If you register for the Thrive & Cultivate Summit, we will provide you with the resources you need and welcome you into a community of ongoing support.
Register for free today, or download the most recent issue of the Thrive & Cultivate Magazine.
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HEAR WHAT LAST YEAR'S ATTENDEES HAD TO SAY:
"Conference was well organized, free, easy to access and attend, convenient, and very informative. Presentations were all well done and professional…thank you!"
– Carmen
"So much great content, it really elevated the importance of mental health. It was so convenient to access and with the Replay Pass! I look forward to letting other members of my teams see some highlights. Love the workbook, love the comments, love the prizes, love the hosts."
– Cindy
"I liked the variety of backgrounds and experiences of the speakers. I also appreciated their culture/age/gender diversity. I enjoyed having short talks with the option to click to learn more and access resources."
– Heather
During last year's summit, we heard sessions including:
- 2 Keys To Building A Life You Don’t Want To Escape From
- A Church-Initiated Mental Health
Strategy - Mental Health Is Physical Health
- Mental Wholeness for Leaders of Color
- Four Kinds of Energy to Monitor and Manage
- For a full list of last year's topics and speakers, click here.
WHO YOU'LL HEAR FROM
WHAT THEY'LL BE TALKING ABOUT
Track 1
The first track of the event will focus on self-care for pastors and church leaders. Our speakers will teach you strategies to help you thrive in your leadership role while making sure that you're taking care of yourself.
Track 2
Track 2 will focus on mental health as a ministry. Our congregations and communities need care and support now more than ever. Learn how your church can address their needs in meaningful ways.
You don't want to miss out on this on-demand event. It's a fantastic resource filled people who are passionate about helping others live well, both inside and outside the church walls. We hope that by watching you will gain access to practical tools and find encouragement from other leaders who have been where you are now.
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Check out some of this year's sessions:
Now what? Supporting Spouses & Loved Ones of Those with Anxiety, OCD, or Depression
Categorizing and Cultivating Healthy Relationships
10 Ways to Make your Church a Safe Space for People Struggling with Mental Health
Mitigating and Managing Ministry Minefields: How to Thrive in Leadership
Overcoming Burnout Using Your God-Given Inner Blueprint
Designing your Life for Soul Health
Church Hurt & Trauma Responses
Spiritual First Aid: A Step-by-Step Guide
Dear Pastor, Here's What’s Missing from Your Ministry: Internal Family Systems (IFS)
The Importance of Practicing Self-Compassion in Ministry and Leadership
Meet Your Hosts
Kenny Jahng
Kenny Jahng is the founder and CEO of Big Click Syndicate, a strategic content marketing agency that helps nonprofits, cause-driven & faith-based ministries/churches build and engage their core audiences. Big Click Syndicate has created and managed performance-based marketing campaigns for brands such as the American Bible Society, Biblica, California Baptist University, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, and the United Methodist Church. Connect with Kenny @KennyJahng on Twitter or Insta, KennyJahng.com, or LinkedIn through his #DailyKJTV vlog.
Katie Allred
Katie Allred is a marketer, social media strategist, and professor. She is an expert in online communities for nonprofits, churches, and businesses of all sizes. Katie believes that no matter the needs of her clients, there are always new ways to connect with their community through websites and social media. Her passion lies in helping other church leaders effectively communicate their message on the internet, and she does this through ChurchCommunications.com, which offers resources such as podcasts and articles about best practices.
Meet the Speakers
William Vanderbloemen
Founder & CEO
Vanderbloemen
Sissy Goff, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP
Director of Child and Adolescent Counseling
Daystar Counseling Ministries
Rev. Odell Montgomery Cooper
Founder & Owner
Interruptions: Disrupting the Silence
Dr. Mark Mayfield
Author, speaker, leadership coach, & professor
Dr. Alesia Greene
Medical Director
Medi-Share
David Thomas, L.M.S.W
Director of Family Counseling
Daystar Counseling Ministries
George Youstra
Director of Government & Military Relations
Merit Leadership
Kerri-Ann Hayes
Consultant/Children and Family Ministry Director
Ministry Architects and One Hope Church
Kathie Slusser Carlson
Curriculum and Care Specialist
InnerLife Ministries
Marcy Pusey
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor / Certified Trauma and Resilience Practitioner / Trauma-Certified Story Coach
Marc Brulé
Lead Pastor
WellSpring Community Church
Mindy Caliguire
Co-Founder and President/CEO
Soul Care
Latrese Kabuya
Mental Health Advocate
LatreseKabuya.com
Jimmy Dodd
Founder & CEO
PastorServe
Brett Ullman
Speaker / Author
Worlds Apart
Lainey Greer
Women's Disciple Making Associate
Parkwood Baptist Church
Dan Hyun
Lead Pastor
Village Church Baltimore
Jonathon M. Seidl
Author, Finding Rest, & President of The Veritas Creative
Kristen Harness
Founder & CEO
GoodHeart Collaborative
Greg Atkinson
Founder of Worship Impressions & The First Impressions Conference
Audrey Davidheiser, PhD
Owner & CEO
Aim for Breakthrough
Gary Williams
Founder, Coach & Facilitator
Better Future International
Dr. Jared Pingleton
Co-Founder and President/CEO
Soul Care
Daniel Whitehead
CEO
Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries
Justin Nava
Director of Communications
Cross Waves Church
Michele Madden
Director of Outreach and Support
Survivors of Suicide Loss (SOSL)
Jeremy Smith
Founder
ChurchAndMentalHealth.com
Laura Howe
Founder
Hope Made Strong
Jamie Aten
Co-Founder
Spiritual First Aid
Kent Annan
Co-Founder
Spiritual First Aid
Alexandra Thompson
Founder and Director
Cumberland Counseling Centers
Dr. Steve Grcevich
President and Founder
Key Ministry
Nate Brooks
Assistant Professor
Reformed Theological Seminary
Christine Chappell
Outreach Director & Podcast Host
Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship
Sean Badeer
Director of Partnerships
Leadership Pathway
Jackson Hester
Lead Pastor
Mars Hill Church, Fairhope
Chris Russo
Campus Pastor
Seacoast Church
Ben Courson
Founder
Hope Generation
Legin
Hip Hop Artist & Speaker
Dr. Brent Saathoff
Lead Pastor
CityChurch San Antonio
Virtual Event | Watch the Replay
Some of last year's sessions also included:
- Creating a Safe Culture for People To Pursue Mental Health
- 5 Practical Ways to Walk with Others Through Tragedy
- Church Leaders’ Role in Suicide Prevention
- Why Your Church Needs a Mental Health Inclusion Strategy
- For a full list of last year's topics and speakers, click here.
Session Lineup
Check out the full list of topics covered during the Thrive & Cultivate Summit!
- Now what? Supporting spouses and loved ones of those with anxiety, OCD, or depression
- Categorizing and Cultivating Healthy Relationships
- 10 Ways to Make your Church a Safe Space for People Struggling with Mental Health
- Learning Christian Coping Skills For Stress When On The Go
- Normalizing A Needed Conversation
- Interruptions: Disrupting the Silence
- How To Cope with Where We Are Today
- Spiritual First Aid: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Troubled Marriages in the Church? How to Respond
- Back Stage Community: Battling Isolation in a Front Stage World
- Designing your Life for Soul Health
- Mental Health Is Not A Bad Thing
- What's Your Disaster Lunch? What moment will take you out of your calling and yourself?
- Fatherlessness, Counseling, Forgiveness and the Gospel
- The Importance of Mental Health in the Church Community
- Outwardly Focused Mental Health Ministry
- The Accessible Church
- Two Truths and a Lie about Mental Disorders
- Overcoming Burnout Using Your God-Given Inner Blueprint
- Mitigating and Managing Ministry Minefields: How to Thrive in Leadership
- Mental Health Care in the Church: The Struggle is Real
- Building a Culture of Care Rather Than Just Offering Programs of Care
- How to Properly Set Boundaries and Structure among Team Members with ADHD
- The Church Can and Should Be Leading The Way
- Enduring Ministry: How to Identify and Alleviate Negative Aspects of Chronic Stress in Your Ministry
- The Importance of Practicing Self-Compassion in Ministry and Leadership
- Theology of Human Embodiment: What is it and why it matters for mental health
- Church Hurt & Trauma Responses
- Sufficient Rest
- The Bible and the Brain: A Guide to Mental Health
- Work Your Faith: Addressing mental health with balance
- Dear Pastor, Here's What’s Missing from Your Ministry: Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- How to Support a Family in Your Church After a Loss
- Mental Health and the Next Generation
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