I would highly recommend the Stephen's Ministry resources. Very foundational training for lay pastoral care teams. I would also recommend employing a Parish Nurse or the equivalent.
A thought. By trying to set the disabled apart from "the regular" by NOT acknowledging that the media will see the disabled as one extreme or the other in the same way they see "the regular", we...
Lovely prayer. Thank you
I would highly recommend the Stephen's Ministry resources. Very foundational training for lay pastoral care teams. I would also recommend employing a Parish Nurse or the equivalent.
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Thank you Mark for sharing. So much to mull over.
Thank you Dan. I was getting lost in previous comments. Your response is clear and hopefully will encourage others to participate in the discussion.
Could you tell me what is OSJ? I am...
Thank you Dan.
The church wants to move away from political activism? Focus on ecclesiastical issues?
Is this really the direction the church should be considering at this time...
Dan, could you elaborate on "ecclesiastical issues"?
Well said.
Could you tell me if there is a Disability Advocate close to my home church. Hope Fellowship Courtice Ontario.
A thought. By trying to set the disabled apart from "the regular" by NOT acknowledging that the media will see the disabled as one extreme or the other in the same way they see "the regular", we...
Well said Mark. Thank you.
I would add that applying the word "mere" to thoughtlessness gives excuse to our thoughtless attitudes.
Jenny