Mental health and the Church: 5 insights for those suffering
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Christy Wimber2020-05-18T00:00:00
As Mental Health Awareness Week begins, and following the news that a US pastor has taken his life, Christy Wimber says church leaders must change their attitude toward mental ill health
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