Responding to the need for proactive mental health awareness and community support for suicide prevention, emotional resilience, and relational skills, Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church continues to offer resources, referrals, and training to its members and surrounding faith communities.
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN WORRY AND WONDER:
LIVING WHOLE-HEARTEDLY IN AN ANXIOUS AGE
I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?...Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. –Matthew 6:25-26, 34
Let’s discover how to live in awe and wonder of GOD, abiding in peace. No doubt loneliness, anxiety, and discouragement will challenge all of us. But there is GOD’s intent for “life to the full” and we want more of it. Join Younger Generation Church in their new series, Saturdays, 10:15AM CDT. ygchurch.com
To ramp us into this new series, click the above or below icon to download a free devotional guide, “What Keeps You Up at Night?”
POST YOUNGER GENERATION CHURCH CHAT ROOM
ONE TEAM MENTAL HEALTH
Depression and anxiety are heavy weights to carry without help, and these conditions are treatable. If you, or a friend, are struggling with depression or anxiety, you don’t have to struggle in silence. At One Team Mental Health find resources will help you learn more about depression and anxiety, and how you can start your journey to feeling better. There is hope, and you aren’t alone.
One Team Mental Health resources and articles are available completely free of charge. You can download the booklet PDFs to read at home or print online, browse the individual articles on various mental health topics. Click here to look over the free downloads and various topics.
Here’s one of the booklets focusing on suicide and harm. Click the above icon to download.
SUICIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS
FOCUS OF “I SEE YOU” SABBATH
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among younger generations. Prevention and awareness was the focus of I See You Sabbath, May 4, 2024, at Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pastor Mark Tamaleaa shared powerful messages at the Legacy and Mosaic worship services.
SUICIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS SPEAKER: PASTOR MARK TAMALEAA
Suicide is the the third leading cause of death amongst young people. This number is growing amongst young adults. Mark Tamaleaa speaks on his personal journey of loss and climbing out of the pit of darkness that plagues the youth of today. He carefully addresses this issue for those who may have suicidal thoughts or loss to suicide.
Regarding prevention and awareness, Mark has been on the speaking circuit for over seven years inspiring students and young adults to achieving in life and seeking help.
An ordained pastor, Mark has committed a quarter century to Adventist ministry and young people — as a teacher, boys’ dean, principal, youth pastor, young adult pastor, youth director, summer camp director, communication and community services director.
He has recently returned to graduate studies, pursuing masters of science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. His passion in this new season is speaking worldwide — to communities, in high schools and universities, with congregations — bringing awareness to mental health, mental wellness, mental balance, and suicide prevention. Mark sees us all as agents of hope.
Mark started a foundation in honor of his son, Jalen’s Kids Foundation. A father. a husband, a gospel speaker, Mark Tamaleaa wishes to be known as a “dealer of Hope.”
SOUL SHOP FOR THE CONGREGATION SEMINAR: DAVID UMANZOR
The afternoon serminar, “Soul Shop for the Congregation,” filled the Underground to beyond capacity as David Umanzor provided insights for suicide prevention.
David Umanzor, a second generation Honduran–American, was born and raised in the DFW Metroplex. Growing up in a bicultural household allowed him to appreciate the diversity of culture and ethnicity. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Studies from Southwestern Assemblies of God University.
David is a suicide prevention instructor, trained interventionist, and advocate for mental health issues faced by Latinos in Tarrant County. As an instructor, David has trained over 2,500 people in QPR and is adept at presenting for large, small, and diverse audiences. He always considers his audience when speaking and uses humor to form a connection with listeners, as well as make the difficult topic of suicide more relatable and accessible to a variety of audiences.
With his ASIST certification, David is able to provide insight when teaching about how to facilitate the “suicide conversation” with someone in need.
As an advocate, David has partnered with community groups, organizations, and individuals to raise awareness around the need for suicide prevention in the Latino community. Most notably, David has worked with the Mexican Consulate General of Dallas, Univision D/FW, and the Arlington Latino Resource Coalition.
To contact David directly please email: david.umanzor@jehfoundationfw.org