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Author : James Paul Hughes
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (212 download)
Download or read book How to Build a Senior Adult Ministry in a Church Environment written by James Paul Hughes and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Donald Koepke
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131799440X
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)
Download or read book Ministering to Older Adults written by Donald Koepke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : David P. Gallagher
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1597526630
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (975 download)
Download or read book Senior Adult Ministry in the 21st Century written by David P. Gallagher and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Norman Hedding
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (216 download)
Download or read book Creating a Successful Senior Adult Ministry written by Norman Hedding and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bob G Fuston
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781653332625
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (326 download)
Download or read book Senior Adult Discipleship written by Bob G Fuston and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-11 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Richard H. Gentzler
Publisher : Upper Room Books
ISBN 13 : 0881779059
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (817 download)
Download or read book An Age of Opportunity written by Richard H. Gentzler and published by Upper Room Books. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Horace L. Kerr
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book How to Minister to Senior Adults in Your Church written by Horace L. Kerr and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 1980 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An administrative guide and step-by-step process for church staff and lay leaders in ministering to senior adults.
Author : Gerald Edward Worrell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (286 download)
Download or read book To Develop a Senior Adult Ministry written by Gerald Edward Worrell and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard H. Gentzler
Publisher : Upper Room Books
ISBN 13 : 9780881772692
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (726 download)
Download or read book Designing an Older Adult Ministry written by Richard H. Gentzler and published by Upper Room Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Jim Hughes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781567943559
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (435 download)
Download or read book How to Build a Positive Senior Adult Ministry written by Jim Hughes and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dorothy Jean Spann-Agee
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (126 download)
Download or read book An Investigative Approach for Creating an Intentional Senior Ministry for Congregations written by Dorothy Jean Spann-Agee and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The success of the church depends on the support of effective and dynamic Christian leaders. Churches do acknowledge that there is a lack of innovative and formal processes for developing leaders for church ministries. Leaders may be articulate, but have not embraced leadership skills. This is especially true for the leadership of senior ministries since we live in a youth culture society. There is an absence of ministries that focus on seniors who are over the age of sixty. There is a need to see the potential that seniors have for contributing viable service to the church and community. Seniors cannot be characterized as being the same. Some older adults see themselves as declining while others see themselves as active and vigorous. The myths and untruths about aging can be debunked by accepting the realities of aging. Seniors can help others see the realities of aging by expressing what they need and want. Investigating church leadership and the characteristics of senior adults revealed how an intentional senior ministry can be integrated into the church. Using questionnaires, intense group sessions and case studies, data was collected from an urban African American church that has a century of history and tradition. Information came from two sources: (a) church leaders; and (b) senior adults, age 65+. The investigation produced a Senior Action Plan (SAP) that will assist the church in organizing a ministry for seniors. The plan can be a model for all churches and denominations. Churches who do not recognize the new face of senior congregations will be left behind and miss out on opportunities for service.
Author : Mikal Keefer
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ISBN 13 : 9781951304904
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (49 download)
Download or read book Senior Adult Ministry Volunteer Handbook written by Mikal Keefer and published by . This book was released on 2022-06-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take your Senior Adult Ministry to the Next Level That's what will happen when you train and equip your Senior Adult Ministry volunteers not just to minister to seniors, but also to minister with them. Help deepen seniors' faith and grow their friendships with one another, your team, and with God. If your church is like most, seniors are mostly on the sidelines, but not by choice! They're hungry for purpose and fellowship. But unless you're actively creating opportunities for connection and contribution, many senior adults feel unneeded and unwelcome and simply drop out. In this Outreach Ministry Guide you'll discover: Dozens of senior-friendly programming ideas Guidance and biblical wisdom for helping seniors cope with change, loneliness, and grief Ideas for energizing senior adult Sunday school classes, senior-sized service projects, and more! About the Author Mikal Keefer is a Christian publishing veteran who has written more than 40 books and contributed to a wide array of magazines and curricula. He's an active church ministry volunteer and a senior himself who just got the news: hearing aids are in his future.
Author : Senior Adult Task Force Congregational Ministries Church of God Ministries
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (263 download)
Download or read book Senior Adult Ministry & Program Manual written by Senior Adult Task Force Congregational Ministries Church of God Ministries and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Amy Hanson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470500794
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (75 download)
Download or read book Baby Boomers and Beyond written by Amy Hanson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-07-26 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : General Board Of Discipleship
Publisher : Cokesbury
ISBN 13 : 1501830163
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Guidelines Adult Ministries written by General Board Of Discipleship and published by Cokesbury. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The adult ministry life span is the greatest and most diverse of any age level because it can encompass seven (or more) decades. An adult ministry that includes all adults encourages people to grow and mature in faith so they may be vital disciples for a lifetime. Your congregation will have decided what kind of structure is needed to plan for adult faith formation and discipleship. Your position title may be Coordinator of Adult Ministries, Team Leader for Adult Discipleship, Coordinator of Singles Ministries, or some other title indicating that you are a leader in adult ministries. Your role is to keep the big picture of adult faith formation and discipleship in view and to help develop a comprehensive strategy that is appropriate for your congregation’s context. Regardless of your title, church size, or structure this Guideline is designed to help equip you in leading adult ministries in your congregation. This is one of the twenty-six Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation 2017-2020 that cover church leadership areas including Church Council and Small Membership Church; the administrative areas of Finance and Trustees; and ministry areas focused on nurture, outreach, and witness including Worship, Evangelism, Stewardship, Christian Education, age-level ministries, Communications, and more.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (857 download)
Download or read book Capacity for Senior Adult Ministry in Smaller Church Congregations written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This thesis focuses on senior adult ministry expansion in small church congregation setting. Research suggests that with an expected increase of older adults in society, churches will also need to examine how they meet senior's physical, spiritual, and social needs. Senior adult ministry benefits both seniors and their families but also faces barriers. These barriers may include time and talent constraints, funding limitations, and inadequate training for church leadership. Smaller church congregations may be especially vulnerable to these barriers by nature of their size. This research examined attitudes toward senior adult ministry in a church with an average weekly attendance of fewer than 200 congregants. Through use of surveys and a focus group, the researcher found that attitudes toward senior adult ministry were positive and the church congregation supports possible expansion of these ministries. Based on these findings, the researcher recommends that the church take steps to integrate these findings into meaningful ministry expansion. Future research in this area might include replicating the study in similar church congregations to determine if comparable outcomes are found and if these churches can collaborate in senior ministry expansion efforts."--leaf 4.
Author : Lois Corbin-Kelley
Publisher : Independently Published
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (363 download)
Download or read book Ditch the Building, Invest in People written by Lois Corbin-Kelley and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-08-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will give you examples and ideas for ministry with older adults living in retirement communities. Blue Valley Christian Church sold their building and a year later began a ministry to worship with and to senior adults living in community. Details on their ministry, how they began, how they developed relationships and the struggles they needed to overcome are found in this book. If you are looking for ways to invest in people, and have outreach giving be the largest part of your budget, then this book is for you. It is a great resource for a group study to help your congregation discern if God is calling them to a ministry to and with senior adults. Maybe you are called to sell your building and develop a partnership with an independent and assisted living community or maybe you are called to keep your building but partner with another church and make this a part of your ministry through your gifts of time, talents, material goods and finances. Pastor Lois would love to talk to your community about this journey. You can reach her through messages on the church Facebook page, HCC FKA Blue Valley Christian Church. You can check out their website at https: //www.ministering2seniors.org/ .
