Soul Shop - Ministering to Suicidal Desperation in Springfield

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Suicide reaches into people’s lives in multiple ways: through the death or suicide attempt of a loved one, through their own former or current suicidal thinking, or through worries about others going through hard times. At this moment, 1 out of 2 people in most congregations are personally impacted by the reality of suicide. Many congregations experience deaths to suicide among their own members, skyrocketing the impact to 100% of the congregation.

Soul Shop™ recognizes that most congregations are not equipped to adequately respond to this need. As a result, we seek to equip congregations in responding to desperation. With them, we hope to catalyze regional networks that create soul safe communities. Soul Shop trains faith community leaders to offer support, hope and connection to those in their congregations and equips participants with the resources and guidance they need to foster hope and healing in their community.

The fee is just $25 and includes lunch and materials. Scholarships are available. Email Heather at hwhite@afsp.org.

Sponsored by the Western Mass Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and your Out of the Darkness Walk to Fight Suicide.

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Venue

St. John's Congregational Church
45 Hancock Street
Springfield, MA
01109

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