Engaging In Ministry With Older Adults
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Engaging In Ministry With Older Adults
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Author : Dosia Carlson
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 1997-10-01
Engaging In Ministry With Older Adults written by Dosia Carlson and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-10-01 with Religion categories.
In these pages congregations will find information about the aging process as well as about implications for ministry. In addition to being beneficial for churches and synagogues, this book has a place in seminary education. Study groups may find especially useful the "Points to Ponder" page concluding each chapter. The questions found on those pages can also stimulate older readers to reflect on their life pilgrimage. If the illustrations sprinkled generously throughout the book motivate readers to adapt ideas or create their own responses to identified needs, then faithful engagement can result.
Ministering To Older Adults
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Author : Donald Koepke
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-18
Ministering To Older Adults written by Donald Koepke and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-18 with Religion categories.
Learn how to focus your ministry’s programs and services on the elderly By 2030, 20% of the people living in the United States will be age 65 or older, with unique spiritual needs that can affect their physical and mental well-being. Ministering to Older Adults answers the critical need for a ministry that doesn’t center primarily on youth and families in its outreach, instead presenting a step-by-step guide to developing a ministry for the aged that is focused on the needs and resources of each congregation. This program has been used effectively with nearly 50 congregations, both large and small, to create a focused older adult ministry. No two congregations are alike. The resources, perspectives, and skills of each congregation are different, as are the needs of its members. Ministering to Older Adults provides a framework for use by planning groups within communities of any religious tradition. The book presents a process that includes essential questions that allow planning groups to develop answers that fit the needs, cultural, history, and structure of their individual congregations. Ministering to Older Adults is divided into three sections: “The Fundamentals”—defining your audience, your mission, and the skills and existing programs that can be brought to the planning process “Programming Possibilities”—spiritual needs based on the aging process, continued learning for older adults, opportunities to serve and be served, providing quality pastoral care, and community building “Putting it All Together”—deciding on a direction, using desired outcomes for evaluation, establishing target dates, and ongoing evaluation Ministering to Older Adults also includes forms and charts to help in the planning process. The book is an invaluable resource for clergy, ministry committees and planning groups, and staff persons responsible for older adult ministries.
Senior Adult Discipleship
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Author : Bob G Fuston
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-03-11
Senior Adult Discipleship written by Bob G Fuston and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-11 with categories.
Senior Adult Discipleship is composed of nine essentials for doing quality Christian education for the senior adult age group. This age group is generally thought of as adults who are age sixty-five and older. Church leaders simply must be led to address this major segment of believers and especially new members now. Churches will soon discover baby boomers are already joining the retirement ranks. The impact of this growth is already being felt in churches and in society. This book will help pastors, church staff members, church lay leaders, and church members to commit themselves to make a difference for Christ through quality discipleship of senior adults. To fail to disciple current and new Christians, including those who are senior adults, is unacceptable in light of the urgency of Jesus in commissioning the early disciples. The senior adult age group is important to the enrichment of this special group and the overall work of Christ in the ministry of local churches. Furthermore, the concern of this book is not just to suggest ways to minister to senior adults. Rather, the book also emphasizes providing resources for leading senior adults themselves to engage in ministry. This book is part of a series that provides the essentials for effective church ministry to all age groups. The titles of the books in this series are as follows: Preschool Christian Education; Children's Christian Education; Youth/Collegiate Christian Education; Adult Christian Education. An additional book, Christian Education Leadership, provides a comprehensive overview of Christian education for all ages.Bernard M. Spooner, Ph.D., general editor, has a lifetime of experience in helping churches, including fifteen years as a local church minister and more than three decades as a seminary and university professor and denominational leader. He served as the first dean of what is now the Graduate School of Ministry of Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas.
Baby Boomers And Beyond
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Author : Amy Hanson
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2010-06-29
Baby Boomers And Beyond written by Amy Hanson and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-29 with Religion categories.
How ministry leaders can help older adults be a vital part of Christian community With the explosion of the older adult population, this important book explores the opportunities and challenges that this presents for the Christian community. Amy Hanson challenges us to let go of many old stereotypes regarding aging and embrace a new paradigm that sees older adults as active, healthy and capable of making significant contributions. Debunks the myths of aging that keep us from fully embracing the potential of people in life's second half Offers suggestions on how to re-invent ministry with older adults Focuses on unleashing older adults to serve and make an impact on churches and congregations A volume in the Leadership Network series The author shows church leaders how they can unleash the power of the baby boomer population to strengthen their congregations.
Engaging The Aging In Ministry
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Author : Mark Bergmann
language : en
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
Release Date : 1981
Engaging The Aging In Ministry written by Mark Bergmann and has been published by Concordia Publishing House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Religion categories.
An Age Of Opportunity
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Author : Richard H. Gentzler
language : en
Publisher: Upper Room Books
Release Date : 2018-05-01
An Age Of Opportunity written by Richard H. Gentzler and has been published by Upper Room Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-01 with Religion categories.
A companion to the author's earlier book Designing an Older Adult Ministry (Discipleship Resources, 1999), this book will provide new information and outline ways to develop and strengthen ministries by, with, and for older adults that can, and will, enhance the spiritual growth and well-being of people of all ages. The church is beginning to recognize that there are vast numbers of older people in its membership. It is becoming aware of its indebtedness to them for the leadership, support, service, and faith that has made the church of today possible. The church is uniquely positioned to help older adults respond to the challenges of aging; to see the tremendous potentialities in the lives of older adult for making the church and community better; and to assist older people as they experience new meaning and purpose in their later lives. Chapters include "Why Older-Adult Ministries?"; "Understanding the Aging Process"; "Aging and the Spiritual Journey"; "The New Seniors: Boomers?"; "Intentional Ministry by, with, and for Older Adults"; "Organizing for Intentional Ministry in the Local Church"; "Organizing for Intentional Ministry in the Conference"; "Congregational Care Ministry"; "Additional Ideas for Intentional Ministry"; and "Trends in Aging." Appendixes include a "Facts about Aging" quiz, information on creating and using older adult surveys, and suggested resources for further reading and study.
Catch The Age Wave
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Author : Win Arn
language : en
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group (MI)
Release Date : 1993
Catch The Age Wave written by Win Arn and has been published by Baker Publishing Group (MI) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Religion categories.
It is time to reexamine our ideas of senior adult ministry. Comfortable assumptions and outdated programs are being challenged in a time when an increasing number of seniors do not regularly attend church. Authors Win and Charles Arn have updated and supplemented their classic book, Catch the Age Wave, in an effort to provide ideas, examples, and advice for starting and maintaining a senior adult program. In addition, they have added practical program ideas to use in any local church setting.
Including Older Adults In The Ministries Of The Local Church
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Author : Robinson Graeme
language : en
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Release Date : 2016-01-06
Including Older Adults In The Ministries Of The Local Church written by Robinson Graeme and has been published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-06 with categories.
This book concerns ministry in the church by, with and to elderly people, and the need, particularly for the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Australia (C&MA) for a policy that addresses issues associated with older adult ministry. People are living longer and healthier, so the percentage of older people in the population is increasing. This increase is reflected in the church community. Despite the larger numbers of older adults in the church, there are no programs that are particularly designed to allow them to have an effective role in the ministries of the church. More importantly, there is no policy by which appropriate programs can be evaluated or developed. Developing a policy in the C&MA is challenging because of the need to cater for a wide range of ethnic congregations, and in particular for the significant number of Chinese and Vietnamese congregations that constitute the C&MA in Australia. There is an important connection between involvement, spiritual growth and well-being in older adults. The need for spiritual support and guidance increases with age. Providing an environment in which older adults can work towards spiritual growth is part of pastoral care.
Designing An Older Adult Ministry
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Author : Richard H. Gentzler
language : en
Publisher: Upper Room Books
Release Date : 1999
Designing An Older Adult Ministry written by Richard H. Gentzler and has been published by Upper Room Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Church work with older people categories.
Building on the success of Designing a Ministry by, with, and for Older Adults, author Rick Gentzler gives readers new ways to develop and strengthen ministries with older adults, providing: information about the needs and life issues of older adults tools to help congregations evaluate their current situation models for ministry with older adults suggested resources For more information on ministries with older adults, contact the Center on Aging & Older Adult Ministries or call the toll-free number, 877.899.2780, extension 7177.
Ministry To And With The Elderly
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Author : Timothy M. Farabaugh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005-02-01
Ministry To And With The Elderly written by Timothy M. Farabaugh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-02-01 with Religion categories.
Ministry to and with the Elderly is a "must-read" for seminary students, clergy, and local church leaders who provide pastoral support and programs to meet the needs of the older adult. It provides valuable information concerning the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and practical needs of people as they age. In addition, this book provides suggestions on involving the elderly in pastoral ministry, on designing worship around the needs and limitations of the elderly, and on where to turn for assistance to meet the many unique needs of the increasingly large number of church members nationwide who are over age sixty-five.