A Vision For The Aging Church
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Author |
: James M. Houston |
Publisher |
: InterVarsity Press |
Total Pages |
: 281 |
Release |
: 2011-10-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780830869527 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0830869522 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Vision for the Aging Church by : James M. Houston
James M. Houston and Michael Parker believe now is the time for the church to offer ministry to its increasing numbers of seniors and to benefit from ministry they can offer. They issue an urgent call to reconceive the place and part of the elderly in the local congregation, showing that seniors aren't the problem--they are the solution.
Author |
: Richard H. Gentzler |
Publisher |
: Upper Room Books |
Total Pages |
: 177 |
Release |
: 2018-05-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780881779059 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0881779059 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Synopsis An Age of Opportunity by : Richard H. Gentzler
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.
Author |
: Sharon W. Betters |
Publisher |
: Crossway |
Total Pages |
: 158 |
Release |
: 2021-01-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781433570100 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1433570106 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Synopsis Aging with Grace by : Sharon W. Betters
Aging with Grace by the Power of the Gospel Whatever season of life you're in, God has equipped you to flourish—to live in the transforming power and beauty of his grace. As we age, we can easily lose sight of this message as cultural ideals glorifying youth take center stage. In this book, Sharon W. Betters and Susan Hunt offer present-day and biblical examples of women who rediscovered gospel-rooted joy later in their lives. Equipped with a biblical view of aging, Aging with Grace will help you encounter afresh the gospel that "is big enough, good enough, and powerful enough to make every season of life significant and glorious."
Author |
: David P. Gallagher |
Publisher |
: Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 149 |
Release |
: 2006-05-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781597526630 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1597526630 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Synopsis Senior Adult Ministry in the 21st Century by : David P. Gallagher
The Complete Guide for Senior Adult Ministry Over one quarter of Americans are age fifty or older. This sizable group has unique needs and requires specialized ministry. In this resource, pastor to senior adults Dr. David Gallagher offers invaluable insights, practical ideas, and successful strategies for ministering effectively to people over 50. In this book you'll find: Ð THE BIG PICTURE AND NUTS AND BOLTS OF SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY. This book offers a fresh framework of ministry goals and vision, as well as the practical insights to accomplish them. It includes steps for effective senior adult ministry, characteristics of senior adults, ways to involve senior adults in ministry, and more! Ð 150 SOLID GOLD MINISTRY TIPS, TIME-SAVERS, AND LIFE-SAVERS. This priceless help will be useful to both those new and experienced at senior adult ministry. Ð POWERFUL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. These tested and proven-effective ideas help meet the social, emotional and spiritual needs of seniors! Ð REPRODUCIBLE WORKSHEETS AND HANDOUTS. Found in most chapters, you'll find these reproducible helps invaluable for sparking creativity for all areas of senior adult ministry. A must-have, fresh, new resource for churches who truly desire to effectively reach everyone in their community.
Author |
: Henry C. Simmons |
Publisher |
: Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc. |
Total Pages |
: 180 |
Release |
: 2001 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1573123463 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781573123464 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Synopsis Soulful Aging by : Henry C. Simmons
Soulful Aging is about cultivating an informed conversation about some of the most important religious realities of life. There are six chapters, each tied to one of the six stages of aging: Extended Middle Age, Ready or Not, The New Me, Like It or Not, The Rest of Living, and Dying. Each chapter looks at the pathways to personal and communal spiritual growth - community, prayer, teaching, proclamation, service, and witness.
Author |
: John Coleman Bennett |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 61 |
Release |
: 1982 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:9190734 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Ethics of Aging by : John Coleman Bennett
Author |
: Will Willimon |
Publisher |
: Baker Academic |
Total Pages |
: 212 |
Release |
: 2020-04-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781493422562 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1493422561 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Synopsis Aging (Pastoring for Life: Theological Wisdom for Ministering Well) by : Will Willimon
★ Publishers Weekly starred review Seasoned pastor and church leader Will Willimon excels at creating thought-provoking, accessible books for working pastors and seminarians. In Aging, he takes a theologically rich look at numerous aspects of growing old. Drawing on Scripture, literature, current research, and his experiences as an aging adult, Willimon reflects on aging as a spiritual journey. He explores the challenging realties as well as the rewarding joys of growing old and shows pastors how to help their congregants grow old gracefully and in good Christian hope. Willimon also offers practical advice on helping church members as they encounter retirement, aging, caring for the aging, loss, bereavement, and finding faith in the last quarter of life. This eloquent, delightfully Christian perspective on aging will be of interest to all who care for aging souls--not only pastors but also chaplains and other ministers in hospitals, hospices, and extended care facilities. About the Series Pastors are called to help people navigate the profound mysteries of being human, from birth to death and everything in between. This series, edited by leading pastoral theologian Jason Byassee, provides pastors and pastors-in-training with rich theological reflection on the various seasons that make up a human life, helping them minister with greater wisdom and joy.
Author |
: Will Willimon |
Publisher |
: Baker Academic |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2020-04-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1540960811 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781540960818 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Synopsis Aging by : Will Willimon
★ Publishers Weekly starred review Seasoned pastor and church leader Will Willimon excels at creating thought-provoking, accessible books for working pastors and seminarians. In Aging, he takes a theologically rich look at numerous aspects of growing old. Drawing on Scripture, literature, current research, and his experiences as an aging adult, Willimon reflects on aging as a spiritual journey. He explores the challenging realties as well as the rewarding joys of growing old and shows pastors how to help their congregants grow old gracefully and in good Christian hope. Willimon also offers practical advice on helping church members as they encounter retirement, aging, caring for the aging, loss, bereavement, and finding faith in the last quarter of life. This eloquent, delightfully Christian perspective on aging will be of interest to all who care for aging souls--not only pastors but also chaplains and other ministers in hospitals, hospices, and extended care facilities. About the Series Pastors are called to help people navigate the profound mysteries of being human, from birth to death and everything in between. This series, edited by leading pastoral theologian Jason Byassee, provides pastors and pastors-in-training with rich theological reflection on the various seasons that make up a human life, helping them minister with greater wisdom and joy.
Author |
: Tony Morgan |
Publisher |
: Thomas Nelson |
Total Pages |
: 225 |
Release |
: 2017-05-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780718094478 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0718094476 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Unstuck Church by : Tony Morgan
Acclaimed church leader, blogger, founder and chief strategic officer of The Unstuck Group, Tony Morgan unpacks the lifecycle of a typical church, identifies characteristics of each phase, and provides practical next steps a church can take to move towards sustained health. Think about your church for a moment. Is it growing? Is it diminishing? Is it somewhere in between? Acclaimed church leader, blogger, and founder and chief strategic officer of The Unstuck Group, Tony Morgan has identified the seven stages of a church's lifecycle that range from the hopeful and optimistic days of launch, to the stagnating last stages of life support. Regardless of the stage in which you find your church, it carries with it the world's greatest mission—to "go and make disciples of all the nations . . ." With eternity at stake the Church should be doing most everything within its power to see lives changed forever. The Church should strive for the pinnacle of the lifecycle, where they are continually making new disciples and experiencing what Morgan refers to as "sustained health." In The Unstuck Church, Morgan unpacks each phase of the church lifecycle, and offers specific and strategic next steps the church leader can take to find it's way to sustained health . . . and finally become unstuck. The Unstuck Church is a call for honest an assessment of where your church sits on the lifecycle, and a challenge to move beyond it.
Author |
: Roland D. Martinson |
Publisher |
: Fortress Press |
Total Pages |
: 282 |
Release |
: 2018-12-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781506440552 |
ISBN-13 |
: 150644055X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis Elders Rising by : Roland D. Martinson
Riding the age wave with grace In this inspiring book, Roland D. Martinson draws on the folk wisdom and experience of over fifty persons between the ages of sixty-two and ninety-seven. He puts this wisdom in conversation with scriptural and theological understandings of elders in the last third of life and sets forth perspectives on aging for individuals, groups, civic organizations, and congregations to utilize in developing a vital, resilient, and productive quality of life for elders. The book explores some current age-wave numbers and explores elderhood in relation to Scripture, theology, and the wisdom of "pioneers and pathfinders." Practical direction is given for conversation and action based on exploring elder identity, presence, partnerships, passions, purpose, powers, and promise. Martinson lays out a process for helping communities, including faith communities, become "vital aging centers" where elders are called to look honestly and hopefully at life's third chapter and to make it a time of discovery, adventure, and capacity. The volume will help congregations better serve the needs of elders and integrate elder wisdom and capacity in their mission and ministry.