Fellowship "Elbow Bump" for April 18

Many of the resources listed below can also be found on Diaconal Ministries Canada’s website: https://diaconalministries.com/covid-19-resources.

[Webinar Recording:] “Mental and Emotional Health for the Church Community During COVID-19”

• Webinar Recording

• Slides (Google Present or Microsoft Powerpoint) 

• F.A.C.E. C.O.V.I.D. (YouTube video shown during webinar)

• Chat Summary (Ideas shared on coping during this difficult time)

Resources

As promised, we compiled some resources to help deacons and ministry leaders continue their learning and to also engage and equip their congregations.

• Supporting People with Mental Illness (PDF handout)

• Trauma Healing Institute 

• CSC Crisis Services Canada 

• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

• Canadian Suicide Prevention Services (CSPS) (A branch of CMHA)

• Kids Help Phone - 1-800-688-6868 or text 686868

• Telecare Crisis & Caring Line (Abbotsford, BC area)

• Timothy Leadership Training and COVID-19

*FYI: Most Canadian websites will have provincial services listed in them as well.

• Good2Talk - 1-866-925-5454, text GOOD2TALKON to 686868 (ON & NS only)

• The Hope for Wellness Help Line - immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention 

• “Living Grace” book study - by Mental Health Grace Alliance 
• The Sanctuary Course - Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries

Keep the Conversation Going!

We encourage you to keep this conversation going; in your church, in a small group you are currently a part of, with your fellow ministry leaders, and/or with a trusted friend. 

And why not share this webinar with your church?! Or hold a similar webinar or event to offer help and hope to your own church members and the broader community? Diaconal Ministries Canada can help! Contact us today.

We Want to Hear From You!

Will you take 2 minutes to fill out a short survey about Saturday’s webinar? We appreciate your feedback as we plan for future times of learning and sharing.

Still Have Questions?

• Contact one of the webinar’s facilitators: 

  • Ida Kaastra Mutoigo - imutoigo@worldrenew.net

  • Ron Vanden Brink - rvandenbrink@crcna.org

• Email Diaconal Ministries Canada - dmc@crcna.org - or your local Diaconal Coach.

Blessings,

Diaconal Ministries Canada and World Renew