Connecting Around Mental Health Podcasts

Did you know Australia is experiencing a mental health crisis?

• Almost half of Australians will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime

• One in five experience symptoms of mental illness each year

• And for many, the biggest struggle is not knowing where to turn for help — or feeling isolated in their pain

I’m talking about real people in our church and surrounding community.

In light of this, Thornleigh Community Baptist Church ran a 4 week series on Connecting Around Mental Health. The pastoral team are not mentalhealth professionals, but we are a community where people can experience love, belonging, connection, and the hope that Jesus brings.

• Purpose in our Pain

• Real with God

• The God of Comfort

• Hope in the Darkness

Alongside the Sunday messages, we hosted 3 Midweek Seminars with psychologists connected to our church, who will shared their expertise on

• Depression & Anxiety
• Trauma
• Resilience

Our prayer is that this series will help break stigma, offer comfort, and show how faith in Jesus can bring light even in the darkest moments.