The senior pastor of the Inland Hill Church in California, USA, Andrew Stoecklein , has died after he committed suicide following a long battle with depression and anxiety.

The 30-year old clergyman last Friday, August 24th was rushed to the hospital after he had tried taking his life. He died over the weekend from complications from the attempted suicide.

A statement from his church reads

“Inland Hills Church grieves with heavy hearts as our Lead Pastor Andrew Stoecklein was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday night after battling depression and anxiety. It’s not the outcome we hoped and prayed for, and today we grieve as a church family. In his time leading Inland Hills, Andrew reached so many with his warm wit, passionate heart for God, and teaching that always, always pointed others to Jesus. The loving husband, father, son, and friend that he was will continue to inspire us in leading others into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

And in this tragedy, we encourage anyone who is hurting emotionally to ask for help. If you or anyone else is struggling, the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-TALK (8255) is a potentially life-saving resource.

May we be a beacon of hope for the community, to rescue the hurting and honor the God that Andrew served so well.

Andrew, we love you. And we always will. #godsgotthis #inlandhills”

Source: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/08/shocking-pastor-commits-suicide-after.html

alright

Depression kills faster than HIV.

I wonder why the world isn't giving much attention to this Psychological Illness.

Please if you are depressed, talk to someone.

I know humans are hard to approach but talk to someone.

omg, ths is so sad depression is a very terrible sickness and many live with it without seeking help, our prayer should be, may our problems never overtake our ability to solve them . rest in peace

rip to you

sad..fighting depression takes time but eventually puts u in control of ur life n not d oda way round.
don't stop fighting

Seems men go through a lot in western countries, while women hv it worse down here. Difference is they re treated as victims but here u re shamed for not coping with the system so u try to live in denial.

Chai! See beautiful family he left in mourning o! May God console them. RIP to the deceased

another man will start to Bleep the woman

what a loss

Eyah

These oyibo people sef!

Depression this, anxiety that.

Small thing na suicidal thoughts and suicide!


Black man as him suffer reach, depression and suicide nor dey im dictionary.

We die here, for this hussle.

You left this sweet lyf abi?

Sun re oooooo

Why is depression killing faster nowadays?

What was jesus looking?

Let's see how religious folks will be describing the sort of hellfire this victim of depression will go to.

It's well

He is a Bastard... His small kids should be enough reason for him to keep on fighting.

Selfish of him.

LuvU2:
Seems men go through a lot in western countries, while women hv it worse down here. Difference is they re treated as victims but here u re shamed for not coping with the system so u try to live in denial.

You are talking about a shithole where people dont know their right from left

Heaven or hell? Only God knows

May his Soul Rest In Peace... God Forgive Him

LuvU2:
Seems men go through a lot in western countries, while women hv it worse down here. Difference is they re treated as victims but here u re shamed for not coping with the system so u try to live in denial.

Excuse me! We are all having it tough here, don't bring your sexism here.

4601CE:
What was jesus looking?

could not read the same bible he refers pple to , hmmm

I suspect his was clinical depression, a chemical imbalance in the brain.

ct2:
another man will start to Bleep the woman

nature abhors vacuum.

Sey no be tatoo dey for Pastor arm so... RIP sha

aaah satan don crack this one because if you are strong and believe in God then you wont fall for the devil may his soul rest in peace