GOD versus THERAPY: Too Blessed To Be Stressed | The Intersection of Mental Health and Christianity

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Are we Too Blessed to be Stressed, Too Annointed to be Dissapointed? If our faith is strong enough, if we pray hard enough, do we need therapy? God + Therapy = The Intersection of Mental Health and Christianity… There is a Mental Health CRISIS in the Black Community! The World Health Organization (WHO) says that depression is now the number one cause of disability in the world. In the Black community, depression is more severe and harder to treat than in other communities. As part of Christian Cultural Center’s ongoing Mental Health Awareness efforts, Pastor Jamaal Bernard and Phychiatrist Dr. Sidney Hankerson discuss if there is a conflict in Christian faith, the Black church and the Black community between seeking healing through God and prayer, versus seeking professional help for mental struggles and what part the Black church can play in resolving this conflict. The interview is followed by a Question and Answer session on Mental Health, hosted by Dr. Hankerson and Christian Cultural Center’s, Minister Aaron Jenkins. Christian Cultural Center, has joined the partnership with Columbia University, NY Mt. Sinai Hospital and other New York Black churches in the TRIUMPH Study- (Transform Your Mental Health Through Prayer and Healing) The mission of the TRIUMPH Study is to transform how we talk about mental health in the Black church and the Black community, how we think about getting help for mental health, understanding what mental health and depression looks like in our community, how severely it is impacting us as individuals and our youth, so that we can move from struggling to thriving. We all know family, friends and even oursleves that stuggle with mental health alone in silence and in secret. Sometimes we need to talk to talk to someone who is trained, to help us to see what we can’t see, in order to walk into the calling that God has put into our lives. If you, a loved one, family or someone you know is struggling with Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, or thoughts of Suicide, . HELP IS AVAILABLE NYC RESIDENTS visit: www.LetsTriumphTogether.com or call: (646) 774-6459 FOR HELP OUTSIDE OF NYC visit: www.CCCinfo.org or call: Christian Cultural Center Pastoral Care 718-306-1013 Romans 12:2 NIV Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Welcome to our Worship Experience How can we pray for you? Prayer Request: https://bit.ly/3bgzdZo Morning Prayer Line (M-F, 6am-6:30am/EST & F, 10pm-11pm) Call: (425) 436-6277 Access Code: 565636 - Ways to DONATE Online: https://bit.ly/3dNcVPX Text: Text “CCCINFO” to 77977 Phone: (833) 269-2652 Mail-in: Mail to: Christian Cultural Center - Po Box 1008 Smithtown, New York 11787 GIVE ONLINE Christian Cultural Center depends on the generosity of our members, friends and partners in ministry to maintain our beautiful campuses and facilities. Weekly, thousands receive hope, encouragement and growth in their faith. Especially important are the many lives that are shown the love and compassion of Christ through our missionary efforts at home and abroad. - Connect with CCC: CCC Brooklyn on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Gc1U9U CCC Long Island on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2KVKRwx CCC Brooklyn on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2jRLHhm CCC Long Island on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2rE1MLM CCC Brooklyn on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2KVVNde - Find Christian Cultural Center at https://bit.ly/33IirQh Find A.R. Bernard at https://bit.ly/33U6Uxz Find Jamaal Bernard at: https://bit.ly/39iEkqC

Topics

• Anxiety & Worry
• Blessing & Favor