Some statistics show suicide is considered the eighty-dominant cause of death in the United States and 29,000 to 30,000 take their life annually. Even greater numbers of people attempt suicide. The number of suicides reported amongst younger adults under the age of 30 has made a alarmingly tragic increase. Death by suicide, climbed to be the third leading cause of death for young people age of 15 to 24 years old. The Micah Movement is asking our local churches to help us focus on this during the month of January.
To bring this to the local church, the following options are being suggested:
The first is the screening of TO SAVE A LIFE. A powerfully inspiring film featuring the struggles of high school friends dealing with life out of control and realizing, one person can make a difference. This film is PG-13 and available on blu-Ray and DVD. Shop the website, amazon.com, Life Way Christian Book Store, Family Christian Stores,
The next option is resourcing the professional counselors/therapist available in your church/community. Ask they teach of the warning signs/risk factors associated to suicide and how to respond.
Additionally.... our own Micah Movement team members, Josh Stegenga and Josh LeRoy are available to give a presentation / conduct a teaching session on this issue. Josh Stegenga is founder of a non-profit called HIS SCARS TO OUR SCARS in High Point. He works with those dealing with an addiction or at risk of suicide. He can be reached at 336/491-2736 or
healinginthewound@live.com . Josh LeRoy has written a book dealing with depression and suicide. He regularly deals with these issues in his ministry. He can be reached at 336/626-8974 or joshleroy6@hotmail.com
-Mary Louise Stancell, Micah Movement Director
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