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COMBATING MINISTRY BURNOUT
44% of Pastors Feel Overwhelmed and Drained
As a church leader, have you or your team members ever struggled with burnout, overwhelm, or mental health challenges? Addressing these issues in a faith-based setting can be challenging without the proper training, language, and tools.
Thrive & Cultivate is here to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to prioritize self-care, guide your team effectively, and provide meaningful support to your congregation. With an All-Access Membership to our video library and ongoing workshops, you'll gain the language and strategies necessary to navigate mental health challenges and foster a culture of well-being within your church community.
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Amanda Porter, NP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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"The Church's Role In Addressing Mental Health"
Joe Padilla
Founder of Mental Health Grace Alliance
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"Moving From Mental Health Awareness to Action"
Seth Scott
Professor of Counseling, Director of PhD in CES
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"Value Conflicts with Clients in Counseling"
Dr. Steve Grevich
Founder of Key Ministry
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"Recognizing the Challenges of First-Time Visitors with Mental Health Concerns"
Jeremy Smith
Editor at ChurchAndMentalHealth.com
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"How Pastors Can Respond To Depression"
Pastor Brad Hoefs
Founder and Director of Fresh Hope for Mental Health
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"Healing the Heart Wounds of Ministry"
Dr. Jared Pingleton
Clinical Psychologist/Minister
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"Mental Health Ministry: The Struggle is Real!"
DJ Chuang
Director of Christian Asian Mental Health
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"Why Improve Mental Health in Asian American Churches and How"
Daniel Whitehead
CEO of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries
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"Leading Through the Lens of Our Own Mental Health"
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How to Last in Ministry
Kay Warren
CHURCH LEADERSHIP
2 Keys To Building A Life You Don’t Want To Escape From
Carey Nieuwhof
LONELINESS, ANXIETY & DEPRESSION
Finding Freedom
Carlos Whittaker
HOLISTIC MENTAL HEALTH: FAITH & PRACTICAL STRATEGIES
5 Practical Ways to Walk with Others Through Tragedy
Dylan Dodson
GRIEF & TRAUMA HEALING
Church Rehab: When Spirituality Hurts
Dr. Cassie Reid
HEALING SPIRITUAL WOUNDS
Mental Health Ministry In A Large Church Setting
Craig Johnson
BUILDING A MENTALLY HEALTHY CHURCH CULTURE
3 Things an Anxiety Sufferer Wishes the Church Would Communicate
Jonathon Seidl
LONELINESS, ANXIETY & DEPRESSION
Designing Your Life for Soul Health
Mindy Caliguire
SELF CARE
Managing Relationships For Personal Health
Marc Brule
SELF CARE
When Helping You Is Hurting Me: Stress, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue
Dr. Eric Scalise
SELF CARE
Anxiety in the Church: Understanding and Supporting Those Affected
Dr. Sara Blakeney
LONELINESS, ANXIETY & DEPRESSION
Lonely and Isolated Kids: The New Crisis for Gen Z and Gen Alpha
Dr. Mark Mayfield
FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH
Dive Into 130+ Videos Across 9 Tailored Tracks That Unlock Mental Health Care Strategies For Today's Church
SEE ALL 130+ SESSIONSBuilding A Mentally Healthy Church Culture
25 VIDEOS
Discover strategies for welcoming those facing mental health challenges and their caregivers. You'll find out how to establish a culture of care and launch impactful mental health ministries within your church. Learn how to integrate mental health support into small groups, address troubled marriages, confront stigmas with biblical wisdom, and prepare for any common mental health crises you may encounter.
- What Does the Bible Say About Common Mental Health Stigmas? - Aaron Hoover
- Organizational Culture & Mental Health - Jenni Catron
- Behavioral Health Ministry: 5 Reasons Why It’s Your Church’s Most Lasting Impact - Karl Benzio, MD
Church Leadership
25 VIDEOS
Leadership demands resilience. Learn to mitigate chronic stress, cultivate contentment, and embrace vulnerability to become a more effective leader. Get practical tips for managing compassion fatigue that comes with ministry, to using technology to foster connections. Plus, you’ll understand why counseling can be a game-changer for pastors.
- Coping with Toxic Stress: Strategies for Church Leaders to Heal from Burnout - Ann-Marie Covert
- Killing Comparison - Nona Jones
- How to More Easily Meet the Mental and Emotional Needs of Your Community - Randy Miller
Family Mental Health
7 VIDEOS
Mental health challenges span all ages— your church has the power to offer hope and support. Learn faith-based strategies for engaging older adults, addressing loneliness among kids and teens, and nurturing resilience in young leaders.
- Understanding the Next Generation - Savannah Kimberlin
- Cultivate That Which Is Dormant: A Call for Older Adults to Thrive - Rev. HIlda R. Davis, PhD, LPC
- Nurturing Resilience in Young Church Leaders: Strategies for Success - Sean Badeer
Grief & Trauma Healing
8 VIDEOS
Your church can offer solace in times of grief and trauma. Get critical insights into crisis care, the enduring nature of grief, and the church's role in mental health support. Learn from discussions on mourning and discover practical steps for walking alongside those facing tragedy and trauma.
- Learning to Mourn: Worden's Four Tasks of Mourning - Gabriel Lowe
- Grief Does Not Expire - Rachel R. Jackson
- Dealing with Forgiveness and Trauma - Greg Atkinson
Loneliness, Anxiety & Depression
11 VIDEOS
Dive into actionable strategies for combating loneliness, anxiety, and depression within your community. Get the keys to understanding anxiety from a Christian's perspective and best practices for offering support. You'll also learn about the roots of anxiety, the connection between neuroscience and theology, and how the church and Christian counselors can collaborate to help those in need.
- Getting to the Bottom of Your Anxiety - Curtis Chang
- How God's Response to Depression Should Inform Ours - Aaron Hoover
- Neurotheology – Ben Courson
Holistic Mental Health: Faith & Practical Strategies
23 VIDEOS
Discover a holistic approach to mental health that blends faith with practical strategies for wellness. You'll learn the basics of the mind-body connection and burnout. You'll also learn some exercises on developing emotional maturity and forgiveness.
- The Intersection of Faith and Mental Health - Rev. Dr. Que English
- Developing Emotional Maturity - Matt Adair
- Serious Mental Illness: What Every Pastor Ought to Know About SMI - Katie R. Dale
Self Care
25 VIDEOS
Get practical self-care techniques tailored for the unique ebb and flow of ministry life. Topics include stress management on-the-go, the biblical basis for self-care, and personal retreats for leaders. Learn about different types of rest, recognizing burnout signs, managing relationships for health, strategies to prevent compassion fatigue, and the importance of community in maintaining mental health.
- Seven Types of Rest for Improved Energy, Creativity, and Productivity - Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
- Self-Care Practices for Church Leaders: Personal Retreat Days - Evan McBroom
- How to Know If Burnout is Near & And What To Do About It. - John Opalewski
Healing Emotional & Spiritual Wounds
5 VIDEOS
Learn how to heal from emotional and spiritual wounds. You'll learn to navigate lingering feelings of church-related hurt, provide spiritual first aid, and unlocking the power of relationships for emotional liberation.
- Why Won't My Feelings of Church Hurt Go Away? – Nate Brooks
- Relationship: The Key that Unlocks all Chains - Tina Smith
- Spiritual First Aid – Jamie Aten and Kent Annan
Suicide & Suicide Prevention
3 VIDEOS
Tackle the sensitive issue of suicide by providing hope, hearing testimonies on combating suicidal thoughts, and the church leadership's role in prevention. Learn strategies for healing after suicide loss, compassionate and effective approaches for intervention, and creating an environment of support and resilience.
- Church Leaders’ Role in Suicide Prevention - Dr. Karen Mason –
- Hope and Healing After a Suicide Loss in Your Church – Michele Madden
- How I Fight Suicide Battles - Heather Palacios
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