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Mental Health Sunday Service & Live Talkback

By NBA Cares | June 2, 2025

NBA’s Mental Health and Wellness team and guests on Mental Health Sunday recorded the inaugural Mental Health Sunday service as part of Mental Health Awareness Month 205. After the service,…

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Clergy Mental Health, Depression & Grief

By NBA Cares | May 16, 2025

For the second week of Mental Health Awareness Month, check out these additional resources on clergy mental health, depression, and grief.  (These websites allow you to put in zip code,…

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Organizing Hope: Five Practices for Democratic Renewal

By NBA Cares | June 19, 2025

Overwhelming political changes prompt organizations to be innovative and take responsibility for helping others fulfill their purposes in times of uncertainty. How can we transform our resources, gifts, and talents…

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Resilience in Transition: Navigating Change and Nurturing Care

By NBA Cares | June 2, 2025

In recent years, our country has faced a whirlwind of challenges—from global crises to societal and political shifts, which have led to increases in mental health challenges. As these changes…

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My Journey Through the Loss of my Granddaughter to Cancer

By NBA Cares | May 15, 2025

Everything was normal with our Sadie.  She was a beautiful and happy little blonde-headed, blue-eyed, precious baby.  She was beginning to walk and talk and brought so much joy to…

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Through the Valley

By NBA Cares | May 14, 2025

By Stephanie Himmel I did not know how deep the dark could go, until the day she slipped beyond my reach, a whisper lost upon the wind, a name now…

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Anxiety, Trauma and Ways to Navigate

By NBA Cares | May 9, 2025

For the first week of 2025 Mental Health Awareness Month, check out these additional resources with information and ways to navigate anxiety and trauma.

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After All, Tea Needs Hot Water

By NBA Cares | May 9, 2025

By Cameron Gray Rike  I saw a PSA that drowning is silent,  That’s very true, kids downing quietly.  Anxiety is oh so silent too.  No one else can hear it…

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Mental Health Awareness Month 2025 Introduction Video

By NBA Cares | June 3, 2025

The calendar has turned to May and that means it is Mental Health Awareness Month! NBA’s Director of Mental Health & Wellness, Rev. Joselyn Spence, shares about this year’s focus,…

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NBA Disciples Mission Fund Resources for Easter Offering

By NBA Cares | April 11, 2025

Learn more about supporting general ministries through Disciples Mission Fund, and find materials and resources available for your congregation’s Special Day Offerings for Easter. The National Benevolent Association and our fellow general ministries are…

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Voices of Democracy after 2024 Elections: A Path to Discernment and Prophetic Action

By NBA Cares | June 19, 2025

This webinar aimed to engage participants in discernment and understanding of the electoral process and its outcomes. As election results reveal various complexities, challenges, and opportunities for prophetic action related…

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Soulcare: Empowering Calm Amidst Change in the New Year

By NBA Cares | January 12, 2025

Through guided meditation, we will explore techniques to find calm amidst the changes and uncertainties that the new year may bring. We’ll also focus on cultivating a sense of renewed hope through discussion and reflection, empowering you to embrace new beginnings with confidence and peace.  

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Holiday SoulCare

By NBA Cares | December 16, 2024

NBA’s Mental Health & Wellness Director, Joselyn Spence, invites and encourages us to take a moment to pause, process, and care for ourselves this holiday season. We encourage you to explore the resources listed…

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Business 101 Definitions with Dr. Jennifer Madden

By NBA Cares | August 22, 2024

Dr. Jennifer Madden walks us through business and financial terms and how they relate to nonprofits and social entrepreneurship enterprises. This is a helpful resource for those in the beginning…

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Innovation Institute: Organizational Wellness Webinar

By NBA Cares | May 24, 2024

The NBA Non-Profit Innovation Institute is a series of educational webinars and workshops focused on providing relevant and tangible information to support the administrative and operational work of health and…

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Overcoming Stigma & Increasing Support

By NBA Cares | May 15, 2024

The Mental Health and Wellness Program of the National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) prioritizes mental health justice and wellness equity for the upliftment of all…

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Mental Health from the Sacred Desk: How Clergy and Leaders Can Address and Incorporate Mental Health in Their Work

By NBA Cares | March 13, 2024

The Mental Health and Wellness Program of the National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) prioritizes mental health justice and wellness equity for the upliftment of all…

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Communal Mental Health: How We Care for Our Mental Health Together

By NBA Cares | March 7, 2024

The Mental Health and Wellness Program of the National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) prioritizes mental health justice and wellness equity for the upliftment of all…

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SoulCare Moment: Let Us Breathe

By NBA Cares | March 7, 2024

This SoulCare Moment serves as an intentional time of care and compassion to care for our souls and our mental health. It was recorded during NBA’s 2024 Black History Month…

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SoulCare: A Guided Breathing Exercise

By NBA Cares | December 19, 2023

In June 2023, a group of diverse mental health professionals were called together to serve on a two-year Mental Health Equity Cohort (MHEC) led by Director of Mental Health and Wellness,…

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