Anatomy of a Care Ministry: Who Cares?

I hope I've caught your attention with my somewhat sarcastic title of this blog: Who Cares? In order to follow my attempt of this play on words, I'd first like to invite you to read the link I've provided below by my friend and scholar, Dr. John Byron. 

http://www.thebiblicalword.blogspot.com/
The Biblical World: What we need to do after the rapture doesn't happe...: "I imagine that by now there are few who have not heard about the rapture prediction for this Saturday, May 21 st . Those who have not yet he..."

Assuming you've read the article, I want you to consider the question "who cares?"  Consider the question in the light of  Dr. Byron's commentary on the biblical passages to which he refers.

We're called to care for people. Not just people that agree with us or think like us, but all people.

You may care about May 21st and the predictions on billboards, Facebook and the zeal of some churches, etc., etc.
You may not "give a care" about any of this.

Regardless, I think Dr. Byron hits hard on a bigger issue. Can we look past our differences and truly care for one another? Could it be that the very people who present philosophies and theologies that differ from us are the very ones that might need us the most? How about the people that behave differently than you might? Can you care for them?

If you've been following my blog, you know I'm helping to guide a group of people at Park Street Church to shape a ministry of care for spiritually and emotionally hurt people. Dr. Byron has given me a new appreciation of the ways scripture forms our method of care. Arguing about "rapture theology" just doesn't seem to be a caring response.

(Hmmmm.... a rapture prediction for Saturday May 21st. Excuse me, God, but I'm helping to launch a care ministry that morning. I really think I'm supposed to hang around here for awhile. Seems we Christians still have some caring, and learning how to care, for others to do.)

Thanks, John Byron, for a careful look at scripture and some timely words of wisdom.