Last wednesday we discussed teen suicide...during the discussion a youth pastor from a Phoenix church came in and sat in the back of the room. After our discussion, I approached him and introduced myself. He told me about himself and his ministry. He came because he saw our sign out front about the suicide discussion. He told me that two week prior, one of his girls in his group has commited suicide. He was devastated and so was his group.
Suicide among is the 3rd leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds. According to the national instituteon mental health, 18 teenagers per day kill themselves in the U.S.. Even worse, 1000 teens attempt to kill themselves every week!!!
Every attempt is an attempt to say "I need help". If you think it won't happen to you or someone you know, you are sadly mistaken. Statistics show that you have peer around you now that have tried it....you just don't know about it.
My purpose in all this is to make you aware of the problem....and to ask you to be aware of those you call friends. If you have friends who do the following....GET INVOLVED!
Talk about suicide or death more
Talk about"going away"
Refer to things they won't be needing anymore and they start giving away their stuff
Talk about feeling hopeless or guilty or unloved or worthless
Start pulling away from friends and family
Start engaging in self destructive behavior (cutting, drugs, drinking alcohol ect)
Think about this. Suicide is a permanent solultion to a temporary problem.
Pastor Brian
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Wow, what can I say??? You weren't kidding when you said you talk about really hard subjects Brian. Thank you so much for the chance to talk and hear you heart for the youth of today. Truly God has some amazing things in store for you and this ministry. I am really praying God will use you and your ministry to it's maximum potential. Keep strong!!!! God bless you and your ministry!
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