Pastors' Wives Resource Directory

Organizations

LeaderCare, a ministry of LifeWay Christian Resources, LeaderCare's toll-free crisis number for ministers and their families is 1-888-789-1911. All calls are strictly confidential. More information on LeaderCare and Wounded Ministers can be requested from leadercare@lifeway.com or by calling (615) 251-5618. LeaderCare officials reported that a network of more than 1,000 counselors is available through state conventions to assists ministers and their families.

Walking Wounded Help for Christian depression. For those who are depressed, have inner hurt, need healing, have a mental disorder problem, suffering nervous breakdown, having evil obsessive thoughts, demonisation, addictions, anorexia bulimia, or an eating disorder.

Online Resources

Grace Works: Clergy Recovery Network

Walking-Wounded.Net - Christian website helping the emotionally depressed, including those suicidal, stressed, lonely, abused, raped or bullied.

The Kairos Institute's Clergy Constulation Serivice The Clergy Consultation Service offers a psychologically informed and spiritually sensitive resource to assist clergy, their families and their congregants. Since 1987 we have helped thousands of clergy with the multitude of issues and challenges found in being on the front lines of ministry.

Christian Recovery International

www.christians-in-recovery.org/db - Christian Recovery Resources Database, listing 2,000 Local Christian Support Groups. Organizations, Programs, Group Meetings and Counselors in the US & Canada, and outside of North America.

Articles on Christian or Pastoral Depression

Pastors.com Article: A look at pastoral depression

Books on Christian or Pastoral Depression

Strength for the Journey: A Biblical Perspective on Depression and Discouragement by Paul Carlisle, a professor at Midwestern seminary (Lifeway, 1999).

Happiness Is A Choice: The Symptoms, Causes and Cures of Depression by Dr. Paul Meier.

DISCLAIMER: I am not a mental health professional, or doctor. If you think you may be suffering from depression, please go and see a doctor straight away for professional advice. This site cannot take the place of advice from a medical professional, it was not intended to. Material is presented for informational purposes only.