Deacons Talking
about ministering to those living
with Memory Loss
with Chris Beukman
This is an online event. You will receive log-in information once you register.
There is no cost for the event.
In the US, 5 millions persons live with some form of memory loss or dementia- Alzheimer’s Disease being the most well-known. Of the 65 and over population ,1 in 9 is affected by some form of memory loss. In your diaconal ministry you will not be able to avoid dealing with persons living with memory loss at some point .
Persons living with dementia bring a deep appreciation of feeling, poetry, faith and music to their experience- this is one of the joys of this ministry. At the same time, challenges and ethical dilemmas abound.
Beukman is a native of the Netherlands who moved to the Boston area in 1981 after meeting his wife, Lucy, in Jerusalem. He attended Harvard Divinity School and Andover-Newton Theological School, and was the Protestant chaplain and diversity specialist at Carney Hospital in Dorchester for 14 years.
The Province I website contains a special section devoted to diaconal ministry that includes links to previous Deacons Talking web conferences. If you miss our live conversations, you can find recordings of them here. (NOTE: Newer programs will be posted asap. Thank you for your patience.)
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Deacons Talking on the Road to Emmaus is a web based way for deacons to walk with each other and share stories in hope of inspiring, supporting and renewing diaconal ministries. It is inspired by the story of Cleopas and another disciple who, after recounting all that they had experienced while walking on the road to Emmaus with a stranger, recognized Jesus in their midst (Luke 24:13-32). Jesus' presence led them to release their fear and grief, return to Jerusalem to share their experience of the resurrected Christ with the gathered community, and renew their ministry with confidence.
Sponsored by the New England Deacons Network and the Episcopal Province of New England (Province I), these free, live, interactive web conferences will occur monthly on the third Thursday, 7:00 -8:15 pm and feature deacons sharing stories from their ministries, exploring case studies, offering peer wisdom and feedback, and exchanging mutual support.