by Danielle Huff | Oct 17, 2021 | Care to Change, church, company values, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, Newsletters, trauma
If someone in your family were contending with a significant mental illness, where would you turn for help? Ask the members of your congregation, and you’ll probably hear they’d reach out to your church’s leadership. Do you know what to do … or where to turn … when a...
by Teresa Haskins | Oct 17, 2021 | church, covid, crisis, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, mental health, Newsletters
Just over a year ago, the federal government declared a state of emergency because of the Covid pandemic. Almost immediately, Americans began to remain in their homes and traditional public activities such as in-person church services began to be replaced with...
by Britt Smith | Oct 17, 2021 | Care to Change, church, covid, crisis, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, Newsletters, parenting
To mask or not to mask: that’s truly the question these days. We’ve all seen the TV coverage as small-town school board meetings become violent scuffles and watched as our once-friendly neighbors attack each other on social media chatter sites. Most of the debate...
by Mike Spencer | Oct 16, 2021 | church, counseling approaches, forgiveness, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, Marriage, Newsletters
Every time someone at the church sported a new engagement ring, everyone insisted the couple-to-be attend Derek and Bonnie’s Tuesday-evening marriage prep classes. “They’re so much fun!” “You’ll learn so much about making a perfect marriage!” “They really know how to...
by Seth Baker | Oct 16, 2021 | anxiety, Care to Change, church, company values, Counseling, counseling approaches, depression, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, mental health, Newsletters
Prayer and faith are powerful and effective, and anyone who has devoted time to ministry can share stories of miracles large and small. As pastors and lay leaders, we encourage the congregation to turn to prayer at dark moments and trust in God for strength during...
by April Bordeau | Oct 16, 2021 | businesses, Care to Change, church, Counseling, crisis, Hot Topics - News - Blog posts, mental health, Newsletters
Being a church leader has never been easy, but over the last year, trying to guide a congregation has reminded me of a scene from “The Incredibles.” After Mr. Incredible’s presence in his enemy’s lair is discovered, he tries to escape, only to be attacked by dozens of...
