Ministry with the Ageing Newsletter August 2020
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Welcome to the August edition
of the Ministry with the Ageing eNews!
LOVE COMES TO LIFE when we see the image of God in every person - no matter how much age has wearied their body and mind - and honour them with patient care, dignity and respect
Learnings from ministering with the ageing in the midst of COVID-19
At the July meeting of the Committee for Ministry with the Ageing (CMA), the members of the committee discussed the impact of COVID-19 on ministering with the ageing in congregations and with residents in aged care. Read our summary of the discussion.
Lutheran Tract Mission
Lutheran Tract Mission (LTM) offers leaflets, text cards and bookmarks for most situations to offer comfort and hope, to give encouragement and bring joy. Receiving God’s love in this time of isolation is a need that many isolated elderly people long for! It can be a source of contact knowing that they are valued, loved and cared for.
Imagine...
- A resident of an aged care facility and receiving this beautiful bible verse in a tract next to your meal plate
- Finding a postcard posted into your letterbox by a neighbour who knows your need of encouragement or comfort.
- Your grandchildren come over and be able to play with the magnetic nativity set on your fridge while you tell them the story of Jesus birth.
- Visiting and sitting with an elderly person in hospital and being able to read them a Psalm of comfort and then leave it with them to read again for themselves as it is large print.
Share God’s love. Be ‘Jesus’ to someone needing your care.
Colleen Fitzpatrick
Chair, Committee for Ministry with the Ageing
In everything give thanks
The Committee for Ministry with the Ageing seeks to support people within the LCA who minister to and with the ageing and to whom the ageing are ministering. This ministry is certainly something for which we can give thanks as we pray that the seeds sown in this ministry lead to a rich harvest in God’s kingdom.
We know that love comes to life when we see God’s image in every person – no matter how old or young they may be.
Please click on the link below to read the complete article written by the Chair of the Committee for Ministry with the Ageing which appeared in the Aug/Sept edition of Lutheran Women.
In Mary's report this month:
- Model Constitution
- Consultation Papers
- Education Requirements for Boards
- 2021 Gathering
Aged Care & Community Services Governance Enhancement
Undoubtedly, our gratitude and thoughts go out to the Aged Care and Community sector for all of their hard work and dedication during these unprecedented times. More so for the organisations in Victoria who are experiencing close encounters and constant scares as the virus spreads throughout the community.
Professional development ideas for ministering with the ageing
The Australian Institute of Family Counselling offer online short courses and more www.aifc.com.au/equip
The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement run regular webinars and face to face options https://www.grief.org.au/ACGB/Education/ACGB/Education/Education.aspx
Australian Lutheran College - a College of the University of Divinity – offer a range of courses in theology and ministry www.alc.edu.au/study
St Mark’s College – a partner with the School of Theology at Charles Sturt University – offer post-graduate courses in Ageing and pastoral studies www.stmarks.edu.au/undergraduate-and-postgraduate-courses
Stirling College – a College of the University of Divinity – offer a range of courses in pastoral care, counselling and Clinical Pastoral Education www.stirling.edu.au/courses/study_programs/pastoral-care
Scholarships in Ministry with the Ageing
Established in 2012, the scholarship scheme is for anyone ministering to and with the ageing. The Committee for Ministry with the Ageing invites you to apply. Have a read of the Scholarships FAQs for more details.
How do you say goodbye?
How do you say goodbye when your mum or dad is facing the end of life?
How do you deal with grief?
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