The Center for Leadership Excellence invites you to join us for our Dementia Resourcing Series…
This series will have three components: two webinars and a commissioned article. Register for one or all three.
Webinar, October 1, 2024, 1-2 pm, Dementia through the Lens of Grace, with Bishop Kenneth Carder
The Christian gospel of grace counters the stigma, isolation, and hopelessness associated with forms of dementia by broadening the lens from symptoms to stories and by providing a community in which the most vulnerable members become agents of renewal and transformation. The presentation will identify unique contributions people living with dementia offer to Christian discipleship and the church’s mission.
Article, October 8, 2024, “Letter to My Pastor,” by Lester Ruth
We have commissioned Lester Ruth, worship professor at Duke Divinity, to write an article about what he would want from his pastor, particularly in terms of worship opportunities, if he developed dementia. Want to be the first to read this article? Select this option when you register and we will email it to you on October 8.
Webinar, October 15, 2024, 1-2 pm, Respite Care for All: Care Ministries for Your Community, with Daphne Johnston
For those whose lives have been completely disrupted by a diagnosis of dementia, where do they turn? Where do they go to restore meaning and purpose, to make new friends? The answer is the church. The faith community can provide community and hope for families living with dementia while also providing discipleship opportunities for their own congregation. Join this webinar to find out more information on beginning a respite ministry in your area.
Interested in learning more? Lay Servant Ministries is offering a 10-hour Zoom class based on Bishop Carder’s book, Ministry with the Forgotten: Dementia Through a Spiritual Lens. This course will be facilitated by the Rev. Joey Shelton and will meet five Monday evenings in October and November. Learn more and register.