Carlene Hill Byron: Not Quite Fine

Not Quite Fine

Herald Press, 2021

By Carlene Hill Byron

WHO: Carlene Hill Byron, former editor of New England Church Life and the New England Christian.

SHE SAYS: “Because we are called by God, we are able to live with meaning and purpose.”

THE BIG IDEA: Churches can promote healthier mental states for everyone, including those who struggle with mental health challenges.

THE PROGRESSION: In 10 chapters, the author offers practical guidance to equip people in the church to better support those who are suffering with mental health problems. 

“If God has given us a hope that allows us to continue through our sufferings, surely we can walk with others whose view of hope has been obscured.”

Evangel Church: Never Stop Serving

Last year, Evangel started a church two hours away inside the largest women’s prison in New York. A pastor and a team go every Thursday to share a message, preach and lead worship for the prisoners.

Angulus Wilson: Evangelism Is the Heart of God

When the church taps into the mission and the heart of God, she gets mobilized, she can get revived. We can see growth and new initiative.

David Kinnaman: Start the Conversation

Church leaders must recognize that what feels hidden is actually hurting people, and that discipleship includes helping people break free from destructive patterns.