Published on
July 22, 2025
Video length
1 mins

Suicide is a deeply personal and all-too-present reality in Christian congregations. 

In addition to accompanying those who have lost loved ones to suicide, pastors and worship leaders have the opportunity to engage directly in the work of preventing suicide. Drawing on Paul’s response to the Philippian jailer in Acts 16:28—“Do not harm yourself, for we are all here”—we will examine how corporate Christian worship might engage the delicate topic of suicide, address root causes of suicide, and support a culture of connection, belonging, and life. 

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