Episode 106 - Beyond Burnout - This Pastor Turned Psychologist Offers Hope!

What a wonderful, hope-filled conversation with a very good friend of small church pastors! Pastor Mike Ferguson, aka Dr. Mike Ferguson, is truly a pastor to pastors, who also has the education and credentials of an experienced psychologist.

While Mike has been a part of the AOG (Assembly of God) Churches for so many years - his heart for pastors knows no denominational boundaries. His heart is to help pastors who are battling a mental health crisis. Because Mike's story is also about battling a mental health crisis.

His passion is to remove the stigma, embarrassment, and shame from anyone who struggles with their mental health. Dr. Mike brings a message of hope and healing.

His passion is not only to equip pastors, but church leaders and lay leaders at every level. He wants to help churches become places that are friendly to those who experience mental health challenges.

My own wife has battled a huge mental health challenge - and by close association (one flesh!) so have I. I (Jeff) have watched her suffer, not knowing why her brain would not align with her heart, wondering when the worry, the anxiety, and the sleeplessness would go away. Years ago, in ignorance, I would encourage her to just "think positive". We both learned the hard way, but we learned.

I wish we had a person like Dr. Mike Ferguson in our lives at the time. Well, starting today YOU have a person like Dr. Ferguson in your life - in fact, Dr. Ferguson himself! He is available to you, and you can find him at DrMikeFerguson.com.

Mike is also a suicidologist - so if you are struggling to that extent, or know someone who is, then Dr. Ferguson can also help you.

We hope you enjoy this longer, hope-filled episode! Find Mike on the web in the links below.

Dr. Mike

Do you need help or advice now? Here is what Mike has on the "Connection" page of his website at www.drmikeferguson.com:

To send a text to the Christian Crisis Text Line text, HELP to 417-501-9662. If you are a Pastor, Church Leader, or a concerned friend who needs advice on how to help someone in a mental health crisis or is suicidal text NEED ADVICE to 417-501-9662.


Here is how you can contact Mike:

You can reach me by email at
drmike@drmikeferguson.com
Call or Text
417-501-9662