This course seeks to equip individuals to serve dementia patients and to lead ministries that serve people with dementia and the people who care for them. It is built on the foundational conviction that the Christian faith significantly broadens how people with cognitive impairments are viewed and treated. Such a task requires a basic understanding of dementia and the spiritual needs and gifts of people who live with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The goal of this class is to empower learners with the knowledge and understanding of dementia using a spiritual lens, and to enable them to become more comfortable ministering with individuals affected by these diseases.
In addition to Blackboard interactions, 1 optional Zoom meeting will be held on the first Monday at 5pm Central time. The meeting will not be recorded.
Learners need to obtain this book: Ministry with the Forgotten: Dementia through a Spiritual Lens by Kenneth L. Carder
This course has been approved by Discipleship Ministries as an advanced course in Lay Servant Ministries. It provides the required 10 contact hours.
This course is eligible for 1.0 CEU.
Quick Info:
Number of weeks: 2
Price: $75
CEUs: 1.0
Required books: Yes
Blackboard: Yes
Zoom: Yes, optional
Certification or Series: Yes (Lay Servant Ministries)
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About the Instructor
Barbara Justis is an administratively gifted lay servant influenced by the gifts of leadership and service. She has more than 20 years of lay servanthood experience serving the Lay Servant Ministries program in the Eastern Shore/Coastal Virginia District of the United Methodist Church. She is a retired NASA civil servant and flight operations project manager who, as a Certified Lay Minister, served as a Lay Supply Pastor while working full-time (2015-21). Barbara believes her servanthood roles in the areas of military service, civil service, and God’s service have greatly complemented one another. Her passion is leading lay servants to discover, develop, and deploy their gifts-based ministry. Barbara is a BeADisciple.com super-learner, having completed 78 of her 110 accumulated CEUs through the online learning platform.
