The Lifestream Initiative
Urban Ministry
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The Lifestream Initiative Urban Ministry
Ministry Location: Mississauga, ON
Ministry Focus: Urban Ministry
The Lifestream Initiative exists to discover, disseminate and facilitate new opportunities for churches to love their neighbours. Current areas of focus include the mental health needs of First Responder and their families, mental health education for faith leaders, and assisting churches to become more engaged in their communities. With a primary emphasis on Mississauga, Ontario, Canada's sixth largest city, the initiative serves to being Christian leaders together and make new connections between and among those engaged in a variety of ministries.
Current initiatives include conference on post-traumatic stress disorder and other occupational stress injuries. We work to assist First Responders and their families in understanding and coping with challenges surrounding those who care for the safety and health of others, often at a significant personal cost. For example, a 2018 study released by CAMH reported: "A substantial number of municipal/provincial police (36.7%) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (50.2%) report current symptoms of mental illness compared to the general population (~10%)" [CAMH Police Mental Health, A Discussion Paper, October 2018, p.2].
We also offer training to spouses on how to recognize changes in the mental health of a First Responder spouse. We also recruit and train family members, equipping them to lead peer-support groups for other First Responder families out of a local church setting. The goal is to have peer-led family support groups for First Responders' loved ones easily accessible all across Ontario. In doing so, we are making a difference in the lives of those who live and serve in our community setting. Why? Because we must.
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