The Mental Health & Pastoral Care Institute

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How can churches better understand and address mental health and pastoral care issues? The Mental Health & Pastoral Care Institute at Mary Andrews College develops resources with this question in mind.

The Mental Health & Pastoral Care Institute (MHPCI) is part of Mary Andrews College and provides reformed evangelical churches and ministry leaders everywhere with biblically and theologically informed training and resources for pastoral care with excellence. Our primary purpose is to promote well-being while alleviating distress, especially for those experiencing mental illness.

We draw on the great wisdom and guidance offered in the Bible, combined with the best psychological and medical research. Our hope is that these resources will make a real and lasting impact on the mental and spiritual well-being of many in our churches and communities.

Sarah and Rev. Dr Keith Condie
Co-Directors/Founders

Keith and Sarah Condie stand in a park underneath a gum tree with an arm around each other. They are smiling. Keith has short grey hair and glasses. He wears a pale blue shirt. Sarah has light brown hair, cut in a bob and also wears glasses.
The logo of the mental health and pastoral care institute

Visit the Institute’s website for more information and resources to support individual’s and churches’ understanding of mental health and wellbeing:

MAC is an affiliated college of the Australian College of Theology
www.actheology.edu.au