Forgotten Ministry?

Authors

  • Ben Boland

Abstract

Australia’s leading cause of death is not cancer, domestic abuse, or cardiovascular disease. It is progressive and largely incurable and might be the most feared diagnosis today. An estimated 411,100 Australians lived with this condition in 2023 and this number is increasing. It also challenges us theologically, as it raises questions of salvation, personhood and relationship. Australia’s leading cause of death is dementia (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [AIHW], 2025).

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2026-05-19 — Updated on 2026-06-12

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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Contemporary Ministry

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Pastoral Reflections

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