IRON: Changing to prosper

We categorized mental illness as a type of spiritual struggle." "We wouldn't be ashamed of someone who broke their leg or had asthma, or leukemia."He had just returned to the pulpit after a four-month absence during which he suffered from panic attacks and severe depression. That was the first in a series of sermons on mental illness, which he titled "A Great Mess."He clicked through suicide statistics. He displayed resources on the screen. He implored his congregation to know that if they were struggling with mental illness, they were not alone. "There is hope and help available," the pastor told them. Twelve days later, he took his own life. Suicide and depression among pastors, leaders, believers, and humanity in general is a reality. A large-scale study based on surveys conducted in 29 countries sheds new light on a major health issue: DEPRESSION is the number 1 mental disorder. One million people commit suicide each year. Read more