"EMBRACING BROKENNESS, BUILDING RESILIENCE"
Christian Mental Health
Conference 2025
9 - 10 July 2025
Bethesda
(Bedok-Tampines) Church
300 Bedok North Avenue 3
Singapore 469717
Equipping Pastors for a
Mentally Resilient Church
As a pastor when it comes to mental health, do you sometimes feel under-equipped?
Christian Mental Health Conference (CMHC) Singapore is a unique gathering where clinical expertise meets biblical truth.
Gain fresh insight from Christian mental health professionals, discover how clinical perspectives can support theology and pastoral care, and connect with others who share your heart for whole-person ministry.
Speakers and
Co-Chairs
CMHC 2025 Programme
8.00 am – REGISTRATION and BREAKFAST – FELLOWSHIP & NETWORKING
9.00 am – WELCOME GREETINGS & WORSHIP by Awaken Generation
9.30 am – OPENING ADDRESS by Bishop (Emeritus) Rennis Ponniah (The Diocese of Singapore)
9.45 am – KEYNOTE ADDRESS #1: Venerable Wong Tak Meng (Archdeacon for Community Services, The Diocese of Singapore)
10.30 am – MORNING BREAK – There will be Booths for participants to visit and browse for books, services, and information on Mental Health
11.00 am: PANEL #1: BENEATH THE SURFACE, UNDERSTANDING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
- Moderator: Rev Chua Seng Lee (Senior Pastor, BBTC)
- Panellists:
- Mr Delane Lim (Character & Leadership Academy);
- Dr. P. Buvanaswari (Promises Healthcare);
- Mr Asher Low (Limitless).
12.30 pm: LUNCH BREAK – There will be Booths for participants to visit and browse for books, services, and information on Mental Health
2.00 pm: WORKSHOPS
- Workshop 1 – ACCS Mental Health First Contact Training (MHFC) – Equip you to understand mental illness and respond with care as a first contact.
- Workshop 2 – FAITH IN ACTION – Building Confidence, Competence, and Compassion to Support Those Affected by Suicidality by Samaritans of Singapore
- Workshop 3 – LIFE IN A GLASS HOUSE – Understanding and Supporting the Ministers’ Family by Fei Yue Community Services
5.00 pm: END
6.00 pm: For MHFC Workshop Participants Only
ALL CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS ARE INVITED TO JOIN IN THE EVENING MENTAL HEALTH TALK (FIRESIDE CHAT) ON THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2025 FROM 7.30PM TO 9.30PM AT BBTC.
8.00 am – REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
9.00 am – WELCOME GREETINGS & WORSHIP BY AWAKEN GENERATION
9.45 am – KEYNOTE ADDRESS #2: Rev Dr Wilson Teo (Senior Pastor, Grace AG)
10.30 am – MORNING BREAK – FELLOWSHIP & NETWORKING
11.00 am: PANEL DISCUSSION #2 – BREAKING CHAINS: THE CHURCH AND PERSONAL ADDICTIONS
• Moderator: Rev Sam Kuna, President, ACCS
• Panellists:
- Dr Munidasa Winslow (Promises Healthcare),
- Dr Ng Liang Wei (Indigo & Co),
- Dr Jiow Hee Jhee (Singapore Institute of Technology)
12.15 pm: CLOSING ADDRESS by Rev Chua Seng Lee
12.30 pm: LUNCH BREAK – FELLOWSHIP & NETWORKING
2.00 pm: WORKSHOPS
Workshop 1 – ACCS Mental Health First Contact Training (MHFC)
Trainers
- Mr David Blakely, Vice-President, ACCS
- Dr Tsao I Ting, ACCS Ethics Board Member
Workshop 2 – REMINISCENCE AND SPIRITUALITY – Evidence-researched program to promote psychological well-being of persons, including those living with dementia.- by Filos Community Services
5.00 pm: END
6.00 pm: For MHFC Workshop Participants Only
All Conference participants are invited to join in the evening Mental Health Talk “AN UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATION” – on Mental Health & the Church from 7.30PM TO 9.30PM AT BBTC.
Mental Health Talk
AN UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATION
Mental Health & Church
10 July 2025 (Thursday), 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Bethesda (Bedok-Tampines) Church
Together with:
Ps Edric Sng
Ms Felicia Chin
Dr Adrian Loh
Mystery Guest
Come join us for a real, open conversation about mental health and the Church. A Space for honesty, story, and hope with voices from both pulpit and practice.
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4th Christian Mental Health Conference 2025
"Embracing Brokenness, Building Resilience"
CMHC 2025 Conference Venue
Bethesda (Bedok-Tampines) Church
Address: 300 Bedok North Avenue 3. Singapore 469717
Nearest Bus Stops: 84521, 84529, 84221, 84229, 84211, 84219
Why Attend CMHC?
Christian Mental Health Conference (CMHC) seeks to promote collaboration between the Church’s leadership and Christian mental health professionals.
Through this 2-days conference, you will:
Get connected with Mental Health Organisations
Receive resources through free teaching videos
Be refreshed through inspirational messages
A growing number of Christian faith-based Social Services Agencies, are partnering with CMHC and their services will be featured to provide valuable information on available resources to support the Christian community. Other professional services booths will be onsite to share about mental health wellness services and programmes.
Christian Mental Health Conference
Where it all started...
Over the past 5 years (2020-2025), we have seen increased reports that focus on mental health challenges in the community.
A survey carried out among 451 respondents in 2020 (mostly church leaders), showed that the Church community was certainly not spared – many among the church leaders were also afflicted with mental health challenges. Increasingly, church leaders must respond to the issue of serious mental health challenges among their ministry leaders, admin staff, and their congregation. The deeper question is whether they or their leaders are equipped to support fellow Christians with MH challenges.
A second follow-up Survey was carried out in 2023 with 659 respondents (mainly leaders and staff in full-time ministry) which indicated that the Church’s perception of MH had improved and leaders felt more equipped, however, the personal state of mental health among the respondents had deteriorated. The positive side of the survey indicated that most respondents knew where and how to get help and support.
The Association for Christian Counselling Singapore (ACCS) has also launched another MH Survey in 2024 among full-time Administrative Staff and Church workers. It is projected that ACCS will present some of their findings at the upcoming Conference.
Having successfully organised 3 Christian Mental Health Conferences (2021, 2022, & 2023) Christian Mental Health Advocates, Association for Christian Counselling Singapore, and Promises Healthcare together with leading Christian faith-based Social Service Agencies have come together after a 2-year break to organise the 4th Christian Mental Health Conference on 9-10 July 2025 (Wed & Thurs).
Christian Mental Health Conference Singapore (“CMHC”) seeks to provide clinical perspectives on mental health issues and how these perspectives can support the biblical and theological perspectives within the Church and Christian community.
CMHC is blessed to be supported by the following organisations:
- Association for Christian Counselling Singapore
- Bethesda Bedok-Tampines Church
- Promises Healthcare
- Samaritans of Singapore
- Fei Yue Community Services
- Filos Community Services
- Care Corner Community Services
- LoveSingapore
- Salt & Light
Join us for a Special Talk
on Mental Health and Church
Real, open conversation about mental health and the Church, a space for honesty, story, and hope with voices from both pulpit and practice. Hosted by Ms Felicia Chin with a panel of experts.
- Date: 10 July 2025 (Thursday)
- Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm
- Venue: Bethesda (Bedok-Tampines) Church
- Admission Ticket: S$10*
*This Mental Health Talk is complimentary for all CMHC2025 Conference participants who purchased the 2-day CMHC2025 Conference Pass.