The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast CNLP 759 | Preaching Through Depression — Faith Eury Cho on Mental Health, the Holy Spirit, and Gen Z
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Oct 9, 2025 
Faith Eury Cho, co-founder and co-pastor of Mosaic Covenant Church and mental health advocate, shares her journey of church planting during lockdown while battling anxiety. She emphasizes the importance of relying on the Holy Spirit, finding strength in community, and vulnerability in preaching. Faith discusses practical mental health strategies, highlights the need for authentic encounters with God for younger generations, and encourages church leaders to prioritize mental well-being. Her core message? God is always with you, inviting you into a deeper friendship.
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Church Plant Launched Into Lockdown
- Faith and her husband launched a church in January 2020 and immediately faced lockdown and loss of planned resources.
- They went from a planned income and venue to having no people, income, or space within weeks.
Dependence Trumps Strategy
- Faith realized that knowing one's call is not enough without dependence on the Holy Spirit's presence.
- She concluded every church that stands is a miracle dependent on God's provision, not just planning.
Launch Supported By Unexpected Donation
- With limited resources they launched services in an AMC theater with minimal lights and equipment.
- A nearby church unexpectedly donated $100,000 worth of gear in two U-Hauls the week before launch.
