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August 1, 2024

Title: Pastors and Mental Health: What You Need to Know
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Discussed by Dr. Mark Dance
with Dr. Mark Dance (www.markdance.net/)

Dr. Mark Dance is the Director of Pastoral Wellness for Guidestone Financial Resources (SBC). He was a lead pastor and planter for 30 years before becoming an associate vice president at Lifeway, the director of pastoral development for Oklahoma Baptists, and the co-founder/leader of the Care4Pastors Network.

Today, Dr. Dance offers hope and encouragement to pastors who may be struggling with mental health issues. He also gives advice to church members on how they can pray for their pastors.

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

Does regular church attendance improve/help a congregants’ mental health? Is it even more beneficial to become connected within a local church through small groups? Dr. Dance reminds us that “those who invest more, get more back.”

What contributes to depression in pastors? Dr. Dance discusses a Lifeway survey of 1,000 pastors and offers advice from his own personal struggle with depression.

How can church members best assist/encourage their pastor?

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