| The magnitude of mental illness in this country is staggering. According to the Surgeon General, 1 in 4 Americans experiences a mental disorder in any given year and half of all Americans have such disorders at some time in their lives. These illnesses of the brain affect all of us, regardless of age, gender, economic status or ethnicity. Mental illness is a biological disease, much like diabetes. People who suffer from depression, bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, or any other mental illness are still people who need to be understood, loved, supported and above all accepted. |
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"The shocking truth...
nearly every person in our weekend services
has been touched or effected in some way by mental illness!"
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And yet individuals and families continue to suffer in silence or worse yet stop coming to their faith community for help because when they do they are not receiving the support they so desperately need. They become detached from their faith community and their spirituality, which is an important source of healing, wholeness and hope in times of personal darkness.
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Into the Light is one way MCC is dealing with this issue head-on! If you know someone who has a loved one suffering from mental illness, please tell them there is HOPE and encourage them to join us!
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Blaine and Jean Clark, the leaders of our Into the Light Mental Health ministry, have personally traveled the journey from the darkness of mental illness into the light of hope and wellness. They credit their "survival" to faith, family, and friends. They know the value of a support group especially with the faith Community. They feel led by God to share with others the knowledge and support that they experienced as they dealt with mental illness in their own family. If you know someone who has a loved one suffering from mental illness or if you just want more information about this support group contact Blaine or Jean Clark at blaine.clark3@gmail.com.
If you plan to attend Into the Light and you have kids (birth-6th grade) needing childcare, please fill out our:
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