1. Create more awareness about mental health conditions.
2. Address stigma issues surrounding mental health in Christianity and our communities.
3. Encourage more people to seek help to address mental health conditions.

We plan to write and produce a workbook – Elijah, The Tishbite, based on the experience of Prophet Elijah as documented in the Bible in 1 Kings 19: 1 – 21, using the seven steps that assisted him in the recovery process – Diet, Sleep, Retreat, New Information, New Perspective, New Assignments and New Relationships. We will identify and include contemporary equivalents that are available to help in the recovery process from science, mental health, and Christian perspectives. We intend to produce a short film adaption of the workbook.

We will organize series of Let’s Talk About Mental Health events where both the workbook and short film will be used to educate and initiate discussion around the subject of mental health. A panel of experts drawn from the science, mental health, pastoral, and local mental health charities will be available to provide further insights into the subject.

The target audience is primarily Christians within our local communities and wider network of Churches. We plan to hold 2 events and we will explore further opportunities to use the resources to replicate the project in other congregations and communities.