Welcome to Apologetics with Carl Kerby!
Today, we’re talking about the positive influence of the Church.
Think there’s a mental health crisis today? If so, you’re not alone. According to a recent article on CNN.com, nine out of ten Americans believe that mental health problems have become epidemic.
But Harvard professor Tyler J. VanderWeele and author John Siniff believe there’s a cure: THE CHURCH! In their article in USA Today, they state, “If one could conceive of a single elixir to improve the …. mental health of millions of Americans — at no personal cost — what value would our society place on it? … The good news is that this miracle drug — religion, and more specifically regular church attendance — is already in reach of most Americans. In fact, there’s a good chance it’s just a short drive away.”
Yes, the Church is God’s medicine for a hurting world. And how else does the Church benefit society? We’ll discuss that another time.
For additional resources, go to www.hopetools.net. Stay bold!
Carl Kerby is the founder of Reasons for Hope and co-creator of the DeBunked apologetic video series. His radio feature, Fast Facts, is heard weekly on VCY America, Saturdays at 9:25 AM Central.
