With 44% of pastors reporting feeling overwhelmed and drained, the need for mental health training in church leadership has never been greater.^1 Thrive & Cultivate meets that need head-on — a membership-based video library and workshop platform built specifically to equip pastors, church staff, and ministry teams with practical mental health skills and strategies.^2
Co-founded in 2020 by Kenny Jahng of ChurchCommunications.com, the platform was born during the pandemic when the emotional toll on church leaders became impossible to ignore.^3 What began as a free two-day virtual summit in partnership with Medi-Share has grown into a comprehensive training portal with over 130 video sessions from Christian mental health experts, organized across nine tracks.^4
Those tracks cover everything from burnout prevention and self-care to grief and trauma healing, suicide prevention, anxiety and depression, family mental health, and building a mentally healthy church culture.^1 Sessions run 10–25 minutes each, designed for both personal growth and team training — many churches use them in staff meetings or small group settings.^2 Speakers include well-known voices like Kay Warren, Carey Nieuwhof, Carlos Whittaker, and dozens of licensed counselors and clinical psychologists who integrate faith with evidence-based approaches.^4
The All-Access Membership includes on-demand keynote workshops, a digital magazine, group discussion worksheets, a suggested team training calendar, and a downloadable resource library — all on a subscription basis (monthly or annual).^2
Notable- Co-founded by Kenny Jahng, editor-in-chief at ChurchTechToday.com and certified StoryBrand Guide, alongside Katie Allred of ChurchCommunications.com^4
- Featured in a Logos/Faithlife pastoral mental health survey as a key initiative shedding light on how pastors can care for hurting congregations^6
- Partnered with Medi-Share for the inaugural 2021 summit, which was offered free to all church leaders^4
- Hosted annual summits since 2021, with the 2024 summit featuring keynote speakers endorsed by ChurchAndMentalHealth.com^7
- Built on Kajabi — a web-only platform with no mobile app^1
