EQUIPPED TO CARE
The 2026 Summit Has Wrapped
Every session is still available with the All Access Pass
Missed the live event, or didn't get through every session? Catch up on all three days on your own schedule. The All Access Pass gives you one year of access to every session, workshop replays, and the full resource bundle, so you can keep building a culture of care in your church and community.
WHAT'S INSIDE THE REPLAYS
Three days. Three essential areas of care. One unified purpose.
Watch at your own pace and leave encouraged, equipped, and ready to support others with practical, faith-filled tools.
Day 1 - Build a strong, sustainable foundation for caring well.
You will learn how to:
- Integrate spiritual practices and discipleship into whole-person care
- Build clear, healthy care strategies for your church or ministry
- Navigate boundaries and complex relational dynamics with wisdom
- Recruit and equip volunteers to serve with confidence
Featuring tracks in: Spiritual Formation + Leadership & Organizational Health
Included in the All Access Pass
Day 2 - Extend hope beyond the church walls.
You will learn how to:
- Support individuals facing anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges
- Respond to crisis situations with clarity and compassion
- Walk with people through grief, trauma, and healing
- Create safe, supportive environments within your church
Featuring tracks in: Mental Health & Well-being + Healing & Recovery
Included in the All Access Pass
Day 3 - Sustain the calling God has placed on your life.
You will learn how to:
- Build meaningful partnerships within your local community
- Develop outreach strategies that are sustainable and dignifying
- Support families, caregivers, and people across life stages
- Support youth, parents, and families to grow and flourish
Featuring tracks in: Community & Outreach + Families & Students
Included in the All Access Pass
THESE SESSIONS ARE FOR YOU IF...
You are serving people who are hurting, overwhelmed, or in need of support, and you want to care well without burning out.
The Summit replays are a perfect fit if you are:
- A Care Pastor, Care Coordinator, or pastoral staff member
- A ministry leader walking with people through grief, crisis, trauma, or mental health challenges
- A volunteer who wants practical tools for supporting others
- A counselor or clinician serving in ministry contexts
- A leader who desires to build a healthier, more compassionate church
You will feel seen, supported, and surrounded by people who understand the weight and beauty of care ministry.
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FEATURED SPEAKERS
A global lineup of pastors, clinicians, authors, and ministry practitioners who bring both expertise and compassion.
Ruth Haley Barton
Founder and Chief Essence Officer
Transforming Center
Kashmiri Schmookler
Chaplain
Common Table Collaborative
Thad Austin
Executive Director
Common Table Collaborative
John Swinton
Professor
University of Aberdeen
John Andersen
Lecturer
Eastern College Australia
Dr. Victor Counted
Professor & Psychologist
Regent University & Zuphland Ministries
Drew Hyun
President
Emotionally Healthy Discipleship
Timothy R. Jennings, m.d. dlfapa
Executive Clinical Strategist & Teaching Psychiatrist
Honey Lake Clinic
Sharon May, ph.d
Safe Haven Director
Safe Haven Relationship Center
Michael Paul Cartledge
Theological Educator
Flagler College
Stephen Grcevich, md
President & Founder
Key Ministry
Mary Tutterow
Author, Speaker & Founder
The Heart of the Caregiver
Chuck Hunt
Sr. Director of Training
Fuller Youth Institute
Aaron Rosales ph.d.
Licensed Psychologist
Kairos Consult
Saru Koirala
Theological Educator | Pastoral Counselor
The Green Pasture
Kelly Haer
Executive Director
Boone Center for the Family
Andrew Hartz, ph.d
Founder, President
Open Therapy Institute
Dr Wendy Greyvensteyn
CEO
Shamar Clinic
Rev. Esther E. Acolatse, ph.d
Harry S Kendall Professor of Practical Theology and World Christianity
Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary
Karl Benzio, md
Co-Founder & Chief Psychiatric Officer
Honey Lake Clinic
Jim Sells & Jennifer Ripley
Co-Directors
The Church Cares, Regent University
Rachael Newham
Author & Theologian
Michael Mutale
Founder and Bishop
Dominion Center for Deliverance
Kimberly Britt
Executive Director
Anchor International
Dr. Thomas V. Thomas
Director
Hope International Mission
Evan Owens
Founder & Executive Director
REBOOT Recovery
Haley Scully, m.a.
Senior Vice President
Hope for the Heart
Dr. Joy Wilson
Mental Health Catalyst
Lausanne Movement
Davey Blackburn
President & Co-Founder
Nothing is Wasted
Dr. Zoricelis Davila
Ambassador
GriefShare
Graham Joseph Hill
Adjunct Associate Professor
Charles Sturt University
Conrad Cooper
Director
Exodus Recovery
Dave Eckert
Senior Director
Intersect / Access Services
Elizabeth Cronlund, cnp
Chief Experiences & Learning Officer
UNDIVIDED, Inc
Jamie Aten
Co-Director
Spiritual First Aid
Kent Annan
Co-Director
Spiritual First Aid
Dr. Brian Fikkert
Founder, Professor
The Chalmers Center & Covenant College
Reina Olmeda
Director of Mental Health Initiative
National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
Alexandra Thompson, lcsw, cnp
Executive Director, Founder
Cumberland Counseling Centers
Phil Zaffos, lpc, cpcs
Executive Director of Development
Cumberland Counseling Centers
Alvin Sanders
President & CEO
World Impact
Adam Erlichman
Chief Consulting Officer & Founder
Build Groups
Chris Adams
Executive Director
Mental Health & the Church Initiative
Rev. Rebecca Bailey
Care Ministry Coach, LPC
Hope Made Strong
Pastor Dan Broyles
Care Pastor
Valencia Hills Community Church
Elias Omer
Psychotherapist & Facilitator
Thrive Worldwide
Ruth E. Stitt
Counselor, Supervisor, Writer, Educator
Joyspring Counseling/Scripture Comes to Life Publishing
Mike Sloan
Director of Safeguarding
GRACE (Goldy Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment)
David Barter
Care Ministry Coach, Australia
Hope Made Strong
THANK YOU TO OUR VISIONARY PARTNERS
Laura is a registered social worker, trainer, and founder of Hope Made Strong. She has spent over 20 years serving her community and more than 7 years equipping church leaders with practical tools for mental health and care ministry. Her heart is to strengthen the Church by strengthening the caregivers who serve within it.
WHY I CREATED THIS SUMMIT
I started the Church Mental Health Summit because so many ministry leaders were carrying heavy burdens alone. You want to care well, but the needs are growing, and the solutions are not always clear.
This Summit exists to remind you that you are not alone, and that with the right tools and support, you can build a culture of care that is sustainable, healthy, and rooted in hope.
“Laura brings together wisdom, compassion, and practical tools that our church can use right away. She has changed the way we approach care ministry.”
Our Key Topics
Grouped to help you quickly see what the Summit covers.
Spiritual Formation
Deepening faith as the foundation for resilience, care, and personal well-being, and developing a theology of mental health, suffering, and care.
Leadership
Strengthening leaders’ resilience and developing systems for sustainable, effective ministry.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Promoting emotional, psychological, and spiritual wellness within the church community.
Healing & Recovery
Addressing trauma, grief, addiction, and restoration through safe, grace-filled ministry practices.
Community & Outreach
Equipping churches to meet community needs, extend care beyond the walls, and be a supportive presence for “the least of these,” showing up with compassion and consistency for the most vulnerable.
Family & Students
Supporting marriages, parents, youth, and children through faith-informed approaches to mental health, relationships, and discipleship.
How Access Works
The live Summit has ended, and free 24-hour access has closed. Every session is now available on demand with an All Access Pass (one year of access to every session plus workshop replays) or a Church License for your whole team.
On Demand Viewing
Watch from anywhere. No travel required. Return to sessions you want to use for training or personal growth.
Team and Ministry Viewing
With a Church License, invite your care team, pastors, and volunteers. Many churches use the Summit sessions as a training series for their teams.
Choose Your Access
Get one year of on-demand access to every 2026 Summit session with the All Access Pass, or bring your whole team with a Church License:
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