Faith & Mental Health

The Lutheran Foundation • March 3, 2025

All are invited to register for the 2025 LookUp Conference

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Conference Center, Fort Wayne, IN, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm


Join us for presentations, conversations, and breakout sessions with church leaders and experts who are working to integrate faith and mental health in the Lutheran and broader faith community. This one-day event will give pastors, church workers, and laypeople practical ideas in providing care, comfort, and support for people in their congregation and ministry settings. You will leave feeling inspired, energized, and ready to make an impact. 


Only $35 per ticket!


Keynote speakers are Dr. Beverly Yahnke speaking on Mental Health and the Church and Laura Howe will speak on Christ, Community, Connection, and Hope.  You'll see our own Pastor Nate listed under one of many interesting topics for breakout sessions.


Breakout Session Topics and Speakers

  • “Building a Circle of Care around People Living with Substance Abuse” by The Reverend Nate Widener
  • “Comfort and Hope for the Weary Caregiver” by Dr. Kim Marxhausen
  • “Compassionate Care for Those with Depression” by Dr. Beverly Yahnke
  • “Finding Hope in Helping: Preventing Burnout and Compassion Fatigue” by Laura Howe
  • “Guiding Youth to Find Hope in Mental Health Challenges” by Deaconess Heidi Goehmann
  • “The Balanced Life under the Sun (and Son)” by The Reverend Dr. Rick Marrs
  • “Trauma Informed Ministry” by The Reverend Rick Jones
For more information click HERE to visit www.lookupconference.com

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