Ministry Matters - Dementia and Christian discipleship | Work and rest and being human

How do we nurture discipleship among those who have forgotten Jesus? Dementia and Christian discipleship by Ken Carder   Dementia does not threaten or diminish Christian discipleship. On the contrary, dementia forces us to broaden the scope of discipleship beyond abstract beliefs, intellectual formulation and reflections, and prescribed behavioral activities. Christian discipleship is a way of being that bears witness to and engages with the reality of divine presence and love. Read here

How can our work be a part of being the human we yearn to be? Work and rest and being human by Jake Owensby   Let’s face it, too many of us derive our sense of worth—and respect the relative worth of other people—on the basis of work. I am what I accomplish, the kind of job I hold, the career success I’ve achieved, the salary I draw. You are too. At least, that’s the toxic lesson that many of us absorb from our social, economic ecosystem. Read here

How do we help our kids celebrate God's gift of creation? Creation, stewardship, and kids by Joyce Brown   As you teach the Creation story to children who have been entrusted to your care, remember that you are a steward. You are to use your gifts of time, talent, resources, and relationships to help children celebrate God’s gift of creation and to help children learn to be caretakers of creation. Read here

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