Mental Wellness Sabbath
April 1 – 2, 2022
In a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, how can we maintain mental wellness? Join us for this special programming as we look at several of these gifts from God that were made for our good health. This need is nearly overwhelming communities. Be there. Be a resource. Be restored.
The program includes these resources for your church:
- Friday evening vespers program — Impact of Music on the Brain
- Sabbath morning sermon — How to Keep from Losing Your Mind
- Sabbath afternoon training — Addressing Loneliness: Friendship Evangelism at Its Best
Friday Vespers Program
Impact of Music on the Brain
Join us for this special musical program featuring world-renowned artists Jennifer LaMountain, Kelly Mowrer, and Jaime Jorge. We’ll also be blessed with a special message from Pastor John Bradshaw, President of It Is Written. Watch with us through a livestream link on YouTube or Facebook (see links below).
Date: Friday, April 1
Time: 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT
Unable to join the live stream? Feel free to share this program at your local church using the links at a later time.
Sermon
How to Keep from Losing Your Mind
Join Pastor Mark Finley for this stirring message on how to maintain your mental wholeness through the crises of today. Use this sermon and the additional resources to plan a special service program at the local church.
Date: Saturday, April 2
Time: Per your local church program
Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:6-9
Note: This sermon will not be live-streamed. It is for use by congregations during their local services.
Afternoon Training
Friendship Evangelism
Join us for this special training on how to address the epidemic of loneliness through friendship evangelism. We will learn basic skills for meeting people where they are, ministering to their needs, and leading them to Christ. We will also learn how to host a special mental health emphasis Sabbath at your local church.
Date: Sabbath, April 2
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm ET / 2:00 – 4:00 pm PT
This was a live event through ZOOM. The recording will be posted below shortly.
Additional Resources
In this special issue about mental health, real people share their stories of overcoming mental health struggles, and experts offer advice and insights on a range of mental health concerns, including depression and anxiety. The issue also explores ways to care for your mental health, such as how to replace negative thoughts, how to understand your emotions, and how to go from languishing to flourishing.
Join us for this virtual online summit as we address not only the underlying factors impacting mental health, but also consider what health professionals and the church can do to minister to the needs of their community. Practical trainings are provided, and CME/CEU is available for live attendance. Date: March 31 – April 3, 2022.
This beautiful sharing booklet provides an overview of healthy living principles. It’s a great item to give your visitors and members! Click on the image to obtain FREE from AdventSource. Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Share this brief video during your planned church service to provide simple self-care tips. English and Spanish versions available.
Share this brief video during your planned church service to provide simple self-care tips. English and Spanish versions available.
Presenters
John has filmed It Is Written programs in almost 30 countries, which along with his daily devotional, Every Word and other It Is Written programs are viewed around the world. John is married to Melissa, and they have two children. They live near Chattanooga, Tennessee.
They came to the United States, where Jaime received a Christian education and violin lessons with eminent violinist and teacher Cyrus Forough. But Jaime dreamed of being a missionary doctor, and in 1994 he entered the University of Illinois School of Medicine. In 1996, he left medical school and a promising medical career to follow God’s call to devote his life to full-time music ministry.
Since 1988 he has performed over 4000 concerts, traveled over 7 million air miles and has played on 6 continents in over 110 countries. He has recorded and released 17 albums. He’s played in thatch roof huts, high school gyms & auditoriums, simple & elaborate churches, fancy Cathedrals, stadiums, as well as in Carnegie Hall and The Lincoln Center in New York. No matter the venue or audience, or whether he’s playing for regular folks, poor or rich, politicians or royalty, his desire is to share Jesus through music and testimony, and bring people closer to Christ.
From her first church solo at age three, to her roles in opera, to regular appearances on religious television and worldwide satellite programming, Jennifer continues to inspire listeners.
Although most know her from her featured songs on radio and television, Jennifer’s work in the field of music education as an instructor and researcher remains an integral part of her ministry and life work.
Her solo piano concerts are worship events interweaving music with Scripture passages and stories of music throughout the history of the church brought alive with practical application for today.
Kelly lives with her husband and two sons in TN.
