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The Built Different Podcast with Dr. Zach Clinton

Dr. Zach Clinton

The Mental Health Handbook for Ministry: Practical Ways to Support the Church’s Mental & Emotional Well-Being with Dr. Mark Mayfield, Ep. 280

December 18, 2025   ●   36 min

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In today’s episode, Counselor, author, and educator Dr. Mark Mayfield equips pastors, ministry leaders, and volunteers with practical tools to support mental health in the church. This conversation between Drs. Zach and Mark bridges clinical wisdom, spiritual formation, and the realities of shepherding people through emotional struggles. Dr. Mayfield unpacks how to recognize signs of distress, create safe spaces for honest conversations, and respond to crisis moments with clarity and compassion. He discusses the importance of boundaries in ministry, the role of community in healing, and simple, evidence-based practices that help churches foster emotional resilience, spiritual growth, and relational safety.

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