Church Suicide Prevention Policy [Free + Digital Download]

Description

The message affirms that life is God’s good and precious gift, but explains that suicide testifies to the tragic brokenness of living that some experience as a torment without hope. The message beckons God’s people to bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2) when it is easier to ignore, reject or shy away from those who despair of life. It proclaims that God’s boundless love in Jesus Christ will leave no one alone and abandoned. It offers suggestions for pastoral care when suicide does occur while emphasizing means for prevention through becoming aware and challenging false attitudes about suicide.

Please go ahead and copy/paste this digital download directly into your church’s policy handbook. And then make sure everyone (staff, volunteers, and elders/deacons) is trained on what to do if a crisis were to happen.