There have been a number of incidents and situations that have come into the sphere of ministry at Marion this week that have highlighted to us all the incidence of Mental Health concerns in our community.
Many of the team this week have been in touch with a man who attempted suicide. We have members of our Corps that are battling depression. Many of our visitors, customers and clients experience mental health and come seeking help, community and support.
The figures tell us that 1 in 5 of us experience mental health concerns during our lifetime. Look down the row next time you are at a sports game or a church service and count along. For every row of 10 or so, that means 2 may have experienced mental illness.
The opportunity is there for us to stand with people and journey with people that suffer any illness, not just mental illness.
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