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Tag: Mental Health

  • Attention clergy and lay leaders in NC: A team of researchers at Duke Divinity School are working to equip churches with resources that will help them to respond faithfully to individuals struggling with the opioid and substance use epidemic. But they need your help with this work! Can you take 15-20 minutes to complete this…

  • “How are you?” I recently asked a church member. “I’m stuck in a house with 2 teen boys and a husband!” she said. “You know what I realize? I miss missing them.” I hope Hallmark is tracking with her! “I miss missing you” is a great pandemic word this Valentine’s Day. There is just no…

  • Duke Clergy Health Initiative Continues Selah Through April

    In early 2020, The Duke Clergy Health Initiative launched a new health intervention program called Spirited Life: Selah. This program was designed to equip clergy with tools to navigate the stress of ministry in a changing and divided world. In response to COVID-19, CHI redesigned the Selah program and study to address these new realities. The…

  • LifeWorks by Morneau Shepell, a partner with MetLife, has opened a Crisis Support Line for anyone in the community in need of emotional support. Pastors, lay members, or any community member can call the Crisis Support Line 24/7 at 1-877-757-7587. By calling, individuals will receive professional emotional support and/or referral to community resources. This resource is…

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    The COVID-19 pandemic has brought illness, grief, stress, and it is taxing our mental health. Although it is a trendy word in our culture, self-care is important and biblical. We also need to be sure that our congregations offer structured caring ministries so that we can care for one another. Many of us are grieving…