Mental Health

Global Health
Tim’s Place offers a safe, welcoming space for persons with memory loss  and trained volunteers to build community together. Photo by Tim's Place, courtesy of the Pacific Northwest Conference.

Church helps families dealing with dementia

Trinity United Methodist Church started Tim’s Place to provide support for individuals with memory loss and time for their caregivers to recharge. The ministry was “a dream to help overwhelmed caregivers have some respite from their daily duties,” said program director Rhonda Heyn. Patrick Scriven has the story.
The Rev. Kathy Heustess, director of the Center for Wellbeing, meets with clients in her Knoxville office as well as in Johnson City and Chattanooga and remotely. Photo by Ben Smith, Holston Conference.

Help for clergy with disaffiliation stress

Some clergy are still struggling with decisions about their future, including whether to “stay or go” in The United Methodist Church. The Holston Conference’s Center for Wellbeing aims to help pastors and lay staff members deal with disaffiliation and other stresses. Annette Spence reports.
Mission and Ministry
Roland Fernandes, Global Ministries’ top executive, addresses delegates to the Africa Mission Consultation in Maputo, Mozambique, April 17-19.  The meeting enabled the agency to listen to and engage bishops, delegates and partners in mission on the continent. Photo by the Rev. Isaac Broune, UM News.

Consultation charts way for missional church

The United Methodist Board of Global Ministries met in Maputo, Mozambique, to listen and to engage partners in Africa on mission programs.
Church Leadership
The Rev. Dr. Tori Butler. Photo by Dominque J. Allan, Create It Photography, LLC.

Hollering for safety

Pastors are often so concerned about caring for others that they neglect their own safety, but they must learn to cry out when they need help.

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