located at the top of each section of announcements.
MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH - TV SERIES
In a unque mini-series, KNXT (Ch. 49) "Forum for a Better Understanding" kicks off Mental Health Month (May) with three consecutive segments entitled "Faith & Mental Health."
Faith & Mental Health Part 1: Are These Two Ministries Compatible?
Pastor Norman Broadbent of First Congregational Church of Fresno, Rev. Saburo Masada (retired) of the Presbyterian Church, USA, and Helen Siporin, Vice-President of NAMI Fresno, speak about the lived experience of mental illness, explaining how spirituality and membership in a faith community can support individuals and their families in the recovery process. Airs Monday, May 5 at 9:30 p.m. and Friday, May 9 at 11:30 a.m.
Faith & Mental Health Part 2: Suicide Prevention - What can Religion Say and Do?
Dr. Scott Ahles, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCSF - Fresno and member of Temple Beth Israel, Imam Seyed Ali Ghazvini, Spiritual Director of the Islamic Cultural Center, and Pastor Tim Schellenberg, Chaplain at St. Agness Hospice, discuss how faith communities can augment suicide prevention efforts; and in the rare, but unfortunate instances of death, deal more compassionately with survivors. Airs Monday, May 12 at 9:30 p.m. and Friday, May 16 a 11:30 a.m.
Faith & Mental Health Part 2: Connecting People and Services
Pastor Bruce McAllister, President of the West Fresno Ministerial Association, Gwendolyn Palmer, President of Mental Health America of the Central VAlley, and Pastor Jonathan A. Villalobos of Bethany Inner City Church of Fresno, address special challenges within communities typically underserved or unable to access mental health services. They explore ways in which faith communities can serve as a compassionate, culturally competent link to mental health services for the unengaged. Airs Monday, May 19 at 9:30 p.m., and Friday May 23 at 11:30 a.m.
These programs were produced in cooperation with KNXT, NAMI Fresno and Mental Health America of the Central Valley with special thanks to Jim Grant, Pastor Norman Broadbent and our many guests.
VALLEY TEEN RANCH BANQUET
The "Bright Future for Kids" Banquet will be held on May 8 at Grand Occasions from 6-9pm. Tickets are $35 per person. Special gues speakers are Carissa Phelps, who is a former Fresno County Foster Child, and Valley Teen Ranch Alumni youth. Learn about Valley Teen Ranch and how we are providing a "Bright Future for our Kids." For ticket reservations, please call 437-1144.
FRESNO CHURCH COMMUNITY MAYORAL CANDIDATES FORUM
The NoName Fellowship Steering Committee is sponsoring a forum for the city of Fresno to get to know the Mayoral candidates. Thursday, April 24 at 7pm at the Cornerstone Church/Wilson Theatre.
UPCOMING FPU MUSIC CONCERTS
Sunday, April 27 at 5pm: University String Quartet concert in McDonald Hall Atrium - Free
Sunday, April 27 at 7:30pm: Ricaro Guevara Senior Guitar recital in McDonald Hall Atrium - Free
Saturday, May 3 at 7:30pm: San Joaquin Chorale concert directed by Roy Klassen at First
Congregational Church 2131 N. Van Ness Blvd. $10 general admission, $7 seniors &
students.
PARENTING SEMINAR
Saturday, May 10 from 9am-3pm at Koinonia Christian Fellowship Campus (12536 Hanford-Armona Rd.) No admission fee, but tickets are required. To register call Kings Counseling Center at 559-584-2819 or go online at www.kcfchurch.org.
BIBLICAL LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE
Don't just study them...Internalize Biblical Languages at the Biblical Language Center in Jerusalem, Israel. June 22-August 1, 2008. Summer Courses offered are: Beginning Koine Greek, Beginning Biblical Hebrew and Intermediate Biblical Hebrew.
For more information visit www.biblicalulpan.org
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