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Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century: An Inquiry Approach
By Richard H. Gentzler Jr.
The church is in the hands of its elders. While the popular perception is that the aged are needy and infirm, Gentzler affirms the majority of older adults have plenty to give. The church needs to tap into their wisdom, energy, experience, and talents.
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A Panel Discussion on Aging
An audio PodCast featuring authors Missy Buchanan, Rick Gentzler and Richard Morgan.
Seniors living in nursing homes, assisted living centers or retirement centers see themselves in a spiritually barren land -- disconnected from family, friends, the church and (sometimes) even God. Because it's so hard to see the losses of aging, we tend to neglect the aged, who remain souls in need.
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Generational Anchor Points That Help Define or Shape a Generation
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When an Older Adult Moves to a New Location
Knowing that change can cause anxiety and pain, one older adult's Sunday school class developed a ritual to help her deal with moving to a new home.
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Center Sage (Spring 2008)
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All God’s People: Faith Formation Throughout the Life Span
October 13-15, 2008
Nashville, TN
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Southeast Jurisdiction Association of Older Adults
The mission of the Southeastern Jurisdiction Association of Older Adults is to enrich the lives of older adults, affirming the gifts, graces, and wisdom born of experience that older adults bring to ministry within the local church and the world.
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Aging in the 21st Century and Beyond , Mt Sequoyah Conference and Retreat Center, Fayette, AR -- September 1-3, 2008
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Committee on Older Adult Ministries , Nashville, TN -- September 18-20, 2008
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Living Fully, Aging Well , Rush United Methodist Church, Rush, NY -- October 4, 2008
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