Advanced Class: Ministry with the Forgotten 2022 (Lay Servant Ministries)

Dates:

• California & Hawaii: Tuesdays, May 24 – June 21, 2022 (8:30 PM – 10:30 PM PDT | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM HST)
• Guam & Saipan: Wednesdays, May 25 – June 22, 2022 (1:30 PM – 3:30 PM ChST)

Location: Zoom

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Cost: free but you must provide your own books (see below)

This series is sponsored by Hawai’i District Lay Servant Ministries and open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts. The class size will max at 20 participants and registration will close if that number is reached.

This a new advance course introduced at the Association of Conference Director of Lay Servant Ministries (ACDLSM) in January 2022. The instructor is Winnie Ching, Hawaii District Director of Lay Servant Ministries.

This course will help lay servants understand dementia from a spiritual standpoint and become more comfortable ministering with all people, especially those affected by this and similar conditions. Together we will learn about dementia, see people with dementia as disciples of Jesus and discover how to relate to them in a helpful manner.

• Attendance is required at all sessions for credit. All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Servant are invited to attend. The Basic Class and one Advanced Class is required to successfully apply for Certified Lay Servant status within 3 years. For more information about Lay Servant Ministries, click here.
• Provide your own books: All participants will need a copy of “Ministry with the Forgotten: Dementia through a Spiritual Lens” by Bishop Kenneth Carder (Amazon, Cokesbury).
• Outline:
  • Session 1: Dementia as a Medical and Theological Challenge (and an Opportunity)
  • Session 2: We Are More than Our Capacities
  • Session 3: Incarnation and the Ministry of Presence
  • Session 4: Dementia, Discipleship, and Grief
  • Session 5: Toward a Dementia-Friendly Church (to really be the church)
• Preparation: Before the first session:
  • Read entire book
  • Prepare a journal entry about a memory or recent encounter with a person with dementia
  • Pray for the students and instructor of this class
• Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom  meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a  laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the  Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended,  although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.

Zoom information will be sent to you by the instructor closer to the first class meeting.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NOW

For questions about this course, contact Winnie Ching (wingin322@yahoo.com).