Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Understanding Suicide 6
Chapter 2 Preaching to Your Culture 22
Chapter 3 Preventing Suicide 39
Chapter 4 Preaching to Protect Against Suicide 57
Chapter 5 Pastoral Care After a Suicide Crisis 74
Chapter 6 The Funeral Sermon and Post-Suicide Care 96
Chapter 7 Young Adult and Youth Group Preaching and Teaching 114
Conclusion 123
Acknowledgments 127
Appendix A Two Sermons That Deal with Suicide 131
Appendix B Sample Liturgy for World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10) 153
Appendix C Sample Handout for Survivors Following a Suicide 163
Appendix D Sample Response Protocol Following a Suicide 167
Appendix E Four Funeral Sermons Following a Suicide 171
Appendix F Sample Funeral Liturgy Following a Suicide 185
Appendix G Sample Letter to Youth Group Parents about the Suicide Prevention Bible Studies Series 197
Appendix H Bible Studies for Youth and Young Adults 199
Appendix I Help for Parents in Supporting Their Students Following a Suicide 231
Notes 235
