Parish Health Resources

Earthly life is full of suffering.  Many people, including Christians, are tempted to end suffering through suicide.  Join Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor, managing director of LCMS Human Care in this session to learn about suicide prevention that is distinctly Lutheran.  We will discuss how we, as the Body of Christ, care for everyone, providing mercy throughout all of life, accompanying one another through the suffering of this world and bearing one another’s burdens to the end of earthly life, the day of natural death that our Lord formed (Psalm 139:16.)

On September 23, 2024, Deaconess Dr. Tiffany Manor, Managing Director, Human Care and Ministerial Support Director, Life Ministry, Office of National Mission, Office of National Mission of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, led a Zoom call for Deaconesses, lay leaders, Parish Nurses, health care providers, Directors of Christian Education, counselors, and others on the topic of a Lutheran perspective on suicide prevention. The recording is below. CLICK HERE to access a list of the resources discussed in this meeting.

Many are struggling in our age. Mental illness, divorce, despair, social unrest, and a breakdown of relationships have left many feeling isolated and without hope. This webinar from October 28, 2024 explores how the church can respond to these realities and the mental illness and suicide that often result. It is intended for both professional church workers and lay leaders. It will focus on practical steps and resources that will be helpful for “front lines” work in these arenas. The presenter is Rev. Dr. Justin Hannemann, CEO of GracePoint Institute for Relational Health and District executive for Church Worker Care.