Comments on: The Christian and the Mental Illness V: The Church and the Mentally Ill http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness-v-the-church-and-mental-illness ...dispatches from the post-evangelical wilderness Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:19:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kelly Foster http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness-v-the-church-and-mental-illness/comment-page-1#comment-499347 Kelly Foster Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:25:55 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/index.php/?p=249#comment-499347 Please tell me about the foudation of Le'ache in Mobile,al. and where it is. Please tell me about the foudation of Le’ache in Mobile,al. and where it is.

]]> By: Kelly Foster http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness-v-the-church-and-mental-illness/comment-page-1#comment-499346 Kelly Foster Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:24:16 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/index.php/?p=249#comment-499346 My former spouse is mentally ill, his parents took him away from me 12 years ago he has been calling me when I came to check up on him he had not cleaned his appartment and clothes were everywhere. He is 6'1 and is down to 112 pounds I send food over there. I like to know about Leache group home for the mentally ill. If you know anything where the one is in Mobile,al . please email me. My former spouse is mentally ill, his parents took him away from me 12 years ago he has been calling me when I came to check up on him he had not cleaned his appartment and clothes were everywhere. He is 6′1 and is down to 112 pounds I send food over there. I like to know about Leache group home for the mentally ill. If you know anything where the one is in Mobile,al . please email me.

]]> By: joanne http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness-v-the-church-and-mental-illness/comment-page-1#comment-496896 joanne Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:34:02 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/index.php/?p=249#comment-496896 Jesus healed ALL who believed...BELIEVED...Read The SCRIPTURES..I was told I had bipolar, had suicidal actions for years and I have been getting prayer and God's word and am on less medication for the first time in 10 years and am healthy, able to sleep and my moods are normal..Mental illness "is" a spirit..I know two sisters in Christ who were set free from this sickness and are off their meds for several years and no relaps and have been for years...JESUS HEALED ALL WHO BELIEVED!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jesus healed ALL who believed…BELIEVED…Read The SCRIPTURES..I was told I had bipolar, had suicidal actions for years and I have been getting prayer and God’s word and am on less medication for the first time in 10 years and am healthy, able to sleep and my moods are normal..Mental illness “is” a spirit..I know two sisters in Christ who were set free from this sickness and are off their meds for several years and no relaps and have been for years…JESUS HEALED ALL WHO BELIEVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Dianne Sanders http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness-v-the-church-and-mental-illness/comment-page-1#comment-414759 Dianne Sanders Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:55:06 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/index.php/?p=249#comment-414759 I found this article first as I begin the journey to minister to the mentally ill. My husband and I will be holding worship at a residential facility. I am bipolar and have a heart for the mentally afflicted. Please pray for our journey, that the Lord will be glorified and the residents will experience His peace. I would appreciate any advice and ideas you may have for lesson topics and resources for literature and music. The residents have a music program and we hope that they will take an active role in the service. In Christ, Dianne Sanders 6944 Jewell North Kinsman, OHIO 44428 I found this article first as I begin the journey to minister to the mentally ill. My husband and I will be holding worship at a residential facility. I am bipolar and have a heart for the mentally afflicted. Please pray for our journey, that the Lord will be glorified and the residents will experience His peace. I would appreciate any advice and ideas you may have for lesson topics and resources for literature and music. The residents have a music program and we hope that they will take an active role in the service.

In Christ,
Dianne Sanders
6944 Jewell North
Kinsman, OHIO
44428

]]> By: Vicki http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness-v-the-church-and-mental-illness/comment-page-1#comment-261999 Vicki Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:28:50 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/index.php/?p=249#comment-261999 What can those of us with mentally ill family members do? My sister is mentally ill. She was embraced by a church and seemed to be doing well. Then one day she asked why there were sacrifices in the old Testament, but not in the church. I explained about the teaching that without the shedding of blood there is no remission. I also explained in great detail that Jesus was the final sacrifice, and that no further sacrifice was needed because Jesus paid the price on the cross. She seemed to understand. Then she went home and killed all her pets. It leaves me afraid to even talk about spiritual matters or the Bible with her. Yet she needs Jesus as much as anyone else. So what am I to do? She hasn't attended Church in 5 or 6 years now, and blames me for what happened, still says I told her to her to do it. Its as if she does not remember any part of the conservation except for the one about the shedding of blood. No remembrance of me saying repeatedly in different ways that Jesus was our sacrifice and that is why we don't sacrifice anymore. So what can be done in a situation like that? What can be done to present the gospel to a person who might take one verse and act on it without thinking? She is living now in a pit of misery and I want nothing more than to help her, but I don't know what to do. What can those of us with mentally ill family members do? My sister is mentally ill. She was embraced by a church and seemed to be doing well. Then one day she asked why there were sacrifices in the old Testament, but not in the church. I explained about the teaching that without the shedding of blood there is no remission. I also explained in great detail that Jesus was the final sacrifice, and that no further sacrifice was needed because Jesus paid the price on the cross. She seemed to understand. Then she went home and killed all her pets.
It leaves me afraid to even talk about spiritual matters or the Bible with her. Yet she needs Jesus as much as anyone else. So what am I to do? She hasn’t attended Church in 5 or 6 years now, and blames me for what happened, still says I told her to her to do it. Its as if she does not remember any part of the conservation except for the one about the shedding of blood. No remembrance of me saying repeatedly in different ways that Jesus was our sacrifice and that is why we don’t sacrifice anymore.
So what can be done in a situation like that?
What can be done to present the gospel to a person who might take one verse and act on it without thinking?
She is living now in a pit of misery and I want nothing more than to help her, but I don’t know what to do.

]]> By: Tina Cattani http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness-v-the-church-and-mental-illness/comment-page-1#comment-205597 Tina Cattani Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:33:27 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/index.php/?p=249#comment-205597 If Christine Sanders happens to read this...I have been trying to minister to a mentally challenged individual for about 1 1/2 years now. He was saved a short time ago and has been baptized but I have been unable to figure out how to work with him behaviorially and received no support from my church. Until recently I was a lone ranger in trying to help him. I have no experience in these matters accept for having suffered severe depression for a season in my own life. Does anyone have any resources, books, or any of the like I can use to educate myself to help this young man reach his full potential in Christ without judging him. How can I learn what he can and what he cannot do? He is highly intelligent and comes with master manipulation be/c it has worked in time past for him. I have figured out a lot of it but I don't want to cross the line on thinking he can do something he will never be able to do with regard to changing certain parts of his behavior. I want to love and help him, not condemn and judge him but I am having a hard time figuring out what can and cannot be controlled. He also has tourette's which I don't know if that has anything to do with the mental part as well. Can anyone help with any resources I might be able to get my hands on. You are all so wonderful. God bless you I pray for everything you have done for the mentally ill. May God give me the grace to be able to figure out how to minister the best that I can for my little sheep. God bless you. :0) / Tina Cattani If Christine Sanders happens to read this…I have been trying to minister to a mentally challenged individual for about 1 1/2 years now. He was saved a short time ago and has been baptized but I have been unable to figure out how to work with him behaviorially and received no support from my church. Until recently I was a lone ranger in trying to help him. I have no experience in these matters accept for having suffered severe depression for a season in my own life. Does anyone have any resources, books, or any of the like I can use to educate myself to help this young man reach his full potential in Christ without judging him. How can I learn what he can and what he cannot do? He is highly intelligent and comes with master manipulation be/c it has worked in time past for him. I have figured out a lot of it but I don’t want to cross the line on thinking he can do something he will never be able to do with regard to changing certain parts of his behavior. I want to love and help him, not condemn and judge him but I am having a hard time figuring out what can and cannot be controlled. He also has tourette’s which I don’t know if that has anything to do with the mental part as well. Can anyone help with any resources I might be able to get my hands on. You are all so wonderful. God bless you I pray for everything you have done for the mentally ill. May God give me the grace to be able to figure out how to minister the best that I can for my little sheep. God bless you. :0) / Tina Cattani

]]> By: christine sanders http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness-v-the-church-and-mental-illness/comment-page-1#comment-174869 christine sanders Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:41:00 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/index.php/?p=249#comment-174869 Hi, Over 3 months ago I began to facilitate the onset of "Mended Soul" ministies, an outreach of Christian Victory Church which serves the mentally & emotionally afflicted. We hold ongoing meetings every Monday evening from 6:30-8 pm. I was blessed by your expression towards the need for this outreach. I, myself have a daughter who has struggled extensively with schizophrenia, & whom, by the way has attended the meetings without fail. The group is very diversified, ranging from those who suffer from bi-polar to schizophrenia to clinical depression. I have come to truly love this group of people who at different levels have come to share their personal struggles along with the hope & comfort that they find in Christ. I am deeply touched by the manner in which each is accepting of others, willing to share coping skills without being judgmental. My prayer is that many who have the need for such ministry will be willing to come forward & receive the help they need. May the Lord richly bless you & all that you do, Affectionately, Christine Sanders Hi,
Over 3 months ago I began to facilitate the onset of “Mended Soul” ministies, an outreach of Christian Victory Church which serves the mentally & emotionally afflicted.
We hold ongoing meetings every Monday evening from 6:30-8 pm. I was blessed by your expression towards the need for this outreach. I, myself have a daughter who has struggled extensively with schizophrenia, & whom, by the way has attended the meetings without fail.
The group is very diversified, ranging from those who suffer from bi-polar to schizophrenia to clinical depression. I have come to truly love this group of people who at different levels have come to share their personal struggles along with the hope & comfort that they find in Christ. I am deeply touched by the manner in which each is accepting of others, willing to share coping skills without being judgmental. My prayer is that many who have the need for such ministry will be willing to come forward & receive the help they need. May the Lord richly bless you & all that you do,
Affectionately, Christine Sanders

]]> By: wonderingaboutthings http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness-v-the-church-and-mental-illness/comment-page-1#comment-4765 wonderingaboutthings Tue, 29 Nov 2005 03:36:58 +0000 http://www.internetmonk.com/index.php/?p=249#comment-4765 I wept reading your articles, it really touched a nerve. I dealt with some of the same issues with family members. It takes real courage to share this stuff. I am often very reluctant to share such things as the motives are often misunderstood. You helped me a great Deal. May God bless you. I wept reading your articles, it really touched a nerve. I dealt with some of the same issues with family members. It takes real courage to share this stuff. I am often very reluctant to share such things as the motives are often misunderstood. You helped me a great Deal. May God bless you.

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