Wesley Mission CEO Stu Cameron: Faith, Burnout, & Church Mental Health Leadership

Sunburnt Souls: A Christian mental health podcast is committed to equipping churches and providing faith-based support. In this essential conversation, host Dave Quak is honoured to sit down with Stu Cameron, CEO and Superintendent of Wesley Mission—one of Australia’s most influential Christian mental health organisations.From simple beginnings to leading mental health innovation on a national scale, Stu shares his journey of faith, leadership, and compassion. This episode is crucial for anyone interested in Christian leadership and mental health.Inside This Episode The legacy of Wesley Mission in providing mental health care for over 60 years.How stigma around mental illness still lingers in churches and how to break it.What it means to lead with both theology and empathy in a modern world.Practical ways churches can respond with grace, support, and real help.How faith and professional care can work hand-in-hand to support mental wellbeing.🙏 Theological Insight Meets Real-World Leadership Stu offers a deeply grounded Christian perspective on mental health—framing it not as weakness or failure, but as part of God’s redemptive story. If you care about the future of the Church, Christian leadership burnout, or loving people like Jesus did, this conversation is essentialSunburnt Souls Unhinged is here! Join Dave for a fun night of comedy, stories, raw conversations and much more. Come connect, laugh, and experience life, faith and mental health in a whole new way.  For more info and tickets, click here🙏 IF YOU WOULD LOVE TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONHelp us keep producing Christian mental health podcasts and resources that bring hope to listeners around the world and breaks the stigma in the Church. 👉 Donate to Sunburnt Souls. ALL DONATIONS OVER $2 ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.🧠 NEW ONLINE COURSE: Loving Life with Faith and Mental HealthA 28-day, FREE journey to help you:Embrace your identity in JesusBuild life-giving spiritual rhythmsNavigate anxiety, depression, and burnout with honesty and grace👉 Start your 28-day journey today📩 JOIN OUR COMMUNITYGet weekly encouragement, bonus podcast clips, and faith-informed mental health resources in your inbox. 👉 Subscribe to the newsletter⭐ LEAVE A REVIEWLove this episode? Your review helps others discover faith-based mental health resources and find hope for their journey.Listen and Rate on ...