Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, and Other Common Mental Health Conditions
Autor Stephen Grcevich, MDen Limba Engleză Paperback – 5 feb 2018
In Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, and Other Common Mental Health Conditions, Dr. Stephen Grcevich presents a simple and flexible model for mental health inclusion ministry for implementation by churches of all sizes, denominations, and organizational styles. The model is based upon recognition of seven barriers to church attendance and assimilation resulting from mental illness: stigma, anxiety, self-control, differences in social communication and sensory processing, social isolation and past experiences of church. Seven broad inclusion strategies are presented for helping persons of all ages with common mental health conditions and their families to fully participate in all of the ministries offered by the local church. The book is also designed to be a useful resource for parents, grandparents and spouses interested in promoting the spiritual growth of loved ones with mental illness.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780310534815
ISBN-10: 031053481X
Pagini: 208
Dimensiuni: 138 x 215 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.18 kg
Editura: ZONDERVAN
Colecția Zondervan
Locul publicării:Grand Rapids, United States
ISBN-10: 031053481X
Pagini: 208
Dimensiuni: 138 x 215 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.18 kg
Editura: ZONDERVAN
Colecția Zondervan
Locul publicării:Grand Rapids, United States
Recenzii
Dr. Grcevich does not ask us to be perfect, but he does ask us to do what we can. And for most of us, there is much more we can do to welcome people who struggle to find their place among us. This book outlines a realistic, practical approach to inclusion, informed by expert knowledge and experience. It’s a must-read for every church leader.
Dr. Steve Grcevich offers the perfect blend of a psychiatrist’s perspective with a ministry leader’s heart for the ministry of hope to those with mental health challenges. Not only does he identify the barriers within the church culture for those with mental health issues, but he also provides achievable strategies that empower the church to include those with mental health challenges.
I’m deeply grateful for Dr. Grcevich and his passion for the church to minister well to people impacted by mental illness. There are few trials as painful and few topics as misunderstood. Dr. Grcevich helps crack the code, casting a biblical vision for the body of Christ to minister to people struggling with mental health challenges and to the families who love them.
In this thoughtful, compassionate, and practical book, Stephen Grcevich provides a great resource destined to facilitate careful and thoughtful reflection on key issues and a faithful pastoral response that is relevant for every Christian community. Dr. Grcevich has done a real service for church.
Mental Health and the Church is an eminently readable and informative book on a topic the church has ignored for far too long. Dr. Grcevich uses his expertise as a child psychiatrist to replace our misconceptions about mental illness and sin with truth. This book holds a place of prominence on my bookshelf, and I will recommend it often in the future.
This book is a rare find. Dr. Grcevich expertly combines medical information, research, and practical solutions to create a clear path to understanding and inclusion. I predict that well-worn, dog-eared copies will be on the desks of pastors, elders, and Christian educators everywhere. The church will grow in strength and beauty as a result.
This book is long overdue as a truly fresh perspective on an ancient problem. I believe this book will become an industry standard in helping churches minister more compassionately and effectively to children and their families. This is a must-read for all who care about seeing the church meet the needs of many who are hurting and need the gospel.
Too many people with mental illness have been sitting in the back pews of churches, if they are even there at all, for far too long. Mental Health and the Church shines a light on a topic that has largely been in the dark. It’s educational, biblical, and, thankfully, practical. This book is an answer to prayer.
When I think of people who help churches become safe places for children and adolescents with special needs and hidden disabilities, Dr. Grcevich is the first person who comes to mind. I don’t know of anyone in the landscape of today’s church who is pioneering these kinds of initiatives and innovative programs. Mental Health and the Church will help teachers, counselors, pastors, and caregivers think deeply and biblically about caring for the least of those among us.
Dr. Steve Grcevich offers the perfect blend of a psychiatrist’s perspective with a ministry leader’s heart for the ministry of hope to those with mental health challenges. Not only does he identify the barriers within the church culture for those with mental health issues, but he also provides achievable strategies that empower the church to include those with mental health challenges.
I’m deeply grateful for Dr. Grcevich and his passion for the church to minister well to people impacted by mental illness. There are few trials as painful and few topics as misunderstood. Dr. Grcevich helps crack the code, casting a biblical vision for the body of Christ to minister to people struggling with mental health challenges and to the families who love them.
In this thoughtful, compassionate, and practical book, Stephen Grcevich provides a great resource destined to facilitate careful and thoughtful reflection on key issues and a faithful pastoral response that is relevant for every Christian community. Dr. Grcevich has done a real service for church.
Mental Health and the Church is an eminently readable and informative book on a topic the church has ignored for far too long. Dr. Grcevich uses his expertise as a child psychiatrist to replace our misconceptions about mental illness and sin with truth. This book holds a place of prominence on my bookshelf, and I will recommend it often in the future.
This book is a rare find. Dr. Grcevich expertly combines medical information, research, and practical solutions to create a clear path to understanding and inclusion. I predict that well-worn, dog-eared copies will be on the desks of pastors, elders, and Christian educators everywhere. The church will grow in strength and beauty as a result.
This book is long overdue as a truly fresh perspective on an ancient problem. I believe this book will become an industry standard in helping churches minister more compassionately and effectively to children and their families. This is a must-read for all who care about seeing the church meet the needs of many who are hurting and need the gospel.
Too many people with mental illness have been sitting in the back pews of churches, if they are even there at all, for far too long. Mental Health and the Church shines a light on a topic that has largely been in the dark. It’s educational, biblical, and, thankfully, practical. This book is an answer to prayer.
When I think of people who help churches become safe places for children and adolescents with special needs and hidden disabilities, Dr. Grcevich is the first person who comes to mind. I don’t know of anyone in the landscape of today’s church who is pioneering these kinds of initiatives and innovative programs. Mental Health and the Church will help teachers, counselors, pastors, and caregivers think deeply and biblically about caring for the least of those among us.
Descriere
The church across North America has struggled to minister effectively with children, teens, and adults with common mental health conditions and their families. One reason for the lack of ministry is the absence of a widely accepted model for mental health outreach and inclusion.
In Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, and Other Common Mental Health Conditions, Dr. Stephen Grcevich presents a simple and flexible model for mental health inclusion ministry for implementation by churches of all sizes, denominations, and organizational styles. The model is based upon recognition of seven barriers to church attendance and assimilation resulting from mental illness: stigma, anxiety, self-control, differences in social communication and sensory processing, social isolation and past experiences of church. Seven broad inclusion strategies are presented for helping persons of all ages with common mental health conditions and their families to fully participate in all of the ministries offered by the local church. The book is also designed to be a useful resource for parents, grandparents and spouses interested in promoting the spiritual growth of loved ones with mental illness.
In Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, and Other Common Mental Health Conditions, Dr. Stephen Grcevich presents a simple and flexible model for mental health inclusion ministry for implementation by churches of all sizes, denominations, and organizational styles. The model is based upon recognition of seven barriers to church attendance and assimilation resulting from mental illness: stigma, anxiety, self-control, differences in social communication and sensory processing, social isolation and past experiences of church. Seven broad inclusion strategies are presented for helping persons of all ages with common mental health conditions and their families to fully participate in all of the ministries offered by the local church. The book is also designed to be a useful resource for parents, grandparents and spouses interested in promoting the spiritual growth of loved ones with mental illness.
Cuprins
SECTION ONE – Why is Mental Illness Different?In the first section, the author provides a framework for readers to understand the functional impairment experienced by persons with mental illness and how impairment associated with mental illness differs from that of persons with medical or intellectual disabilities. He introduces seven common barriers to church attendance and engagement and seven strategies local churches may implement across their ministry environments to better welcome persons with mental illness and their families and to help them grow in their engagement in the local church.Chapter One: What if a Disability is Disabling Some, But Not All of the Time? Children and adults with common mental illnesses may thrive in some environments but experience great difficulty functioning in others. This chapter introduces the concept that the environments in which churches conduct ministry (worship, Christian education, small groups, community service activities) require skills and attributes that often present insurmountable challenges to many persons with common mental health disorders.Chapter Two: Seven Barriers to InclusionIn Chapter Two, the author builds from the understandings shared in the previous chapter in introducing seven barriers to church attendance and ministry participation: social isolation, anxiety, social communication, self-control, sensory processing, stigma, and multigenerational patterns of mental illness.Chapter Three: Seven Strategies for Unlocking the DoorsThis chapter introduces the seven strategies churches might pursue in creating more welcoming ministry environments for children and adults with mental illness and their families, remembered by the acronym TEACHER:*Team: Build an inclusion team*Environments: Establish welcoming ministry environments *Activities with high impact: Prioritize inclusion in activities most essential to spiritual growth*Communicate: Implement a church/ministry-wide communication strategy *Help: Meet heartfelt needs of families outside the church*Education and support*Responsibility: everyone in the church owns inclusive ministry.SECTION TWO – Opening Doors for Families Impacted by Mental IllnessThe second section explores each barrier (one per chapter) to church participation in detail and reviews how the seven inclusion strategies (TEACHER) may be applied with respect to the barrier in question. Chapter Four: Overcoming Social IsolationChildren, teens and adults with mental illness are less likely to have as many opportunities for interaction with others that results in invitations to attend worship services or participate in other activities offered by local churches. This chapter examines why children, teens, and adults with common mental health conditions become socially isolated and helps readers identify and implement strategies for building relationships with families in their communities impacted by mental illness.Chapter Five: Overcoming Anxiety Imagine the challenges a child or adult might experience in connecting at your church with a condition that led them to wildly exaggerate the risks involved in initiating new relationships and worry incessantly about the prospect of being judged by others, producing intensely distressing physical symptoms in new social situations. This chapter introduces strategies to equip readers to help persons with anxiety to overcome their initial resistance to visiting church and face fears they are likely to experience as their involvement grows.Chapter Six: Overcoming Difficulties With Social CommunicationChurches are intensely social places. In this chapter, readers consider the challenges children, teens, or adults are likely to encounter at church if they experience difficulties processing body language, body space, tone, inflection, and volume of speech. Readers will also consider the challenges to church attendance for persons who struggle to grasp common rules of social be