Some struggles don't show up on the surface, but they're there. In this episode, Anne Kierce, Pastor of Care, and Alicia Penning, Associate Director of Care, open an honest conversation about the experiences people in our community may keep silent about: mental health, loneliness, and relationship strain. They explore why these topics can feel taboo in church, why depression and anxiety aren't failures of faith, and how to recognize when someone around you, or you yourself, might be hurting. So let's talk about it. Shame thrives in silence, and you were never meant to carry this alone.

Resources

• Blackhawk Care Ministry- https://blackhawk.church/care/
• The Hub - https://blackhawk.church/hub/

Have questions or topics you'd like us to explore in future episodes? We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us at podcast@blackhawkchurch.org.

Have you ever frozen when someone shares something hard, unsure of what to say? Anne Kierce, Pastor of Care Ministry, and Alicia Penning, Associate Director of Care Ministry, share why our instinct to "fix it" often misses the mark, and what people actually need in their most painful moments. From helpful phrases to the words that hurt even when well-intentioned, this episode gives you practical tools for showing up well, even when it feels awkward. You have more to offer than you think.

Resources

• Blackhawk Care Ministry- https://blackhawk.church/care/
• The Hub - https://blackhawk.church/hub/

Have questions or topics you'd like us to explore in future episodes? We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us at podcast@blackhawkchurch.org.

In this Behind the Scenes episode, we sit down with Anne Kierce, Pastor of Care, and Alicia Penning, Associate Director of Care, to talk about Care Ministry at Blackhawk. What does the Care team actually do? They share what care ministry is, how God led them to it, and who makes up the team (the answer might surprise you).

Whether you've walked through a hard season and found support at Blackhawk or you've never heard of Care Ministry before, this episode will give you a closer look at how God is using this team to love and care for our church family.

Resources

1. Blackhawk Care Ministry- https://blackhawk.church/care/
2. The Hub - https://blackhawk.church/hub/

Have questions or topics you'd like us to explore in future episodes? We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us at podcast@blackhawkchurch.org.