July 1, 2024
Climbing the Mountain Together
As the church heads into the future, we may be overlooking one of our greatest resources: senior adults. . . .
Articles for tag: Senior Adults
May 3, 2020
Application for May 10: It’s Never Quite Enough
(This “Application“ column goes with the Bible lesson for May 10, 2020: “His Treasured Possession.”) By David Faust At age 86, Jackie Long died from injuries sustained in a car accident—an abrupt end to a fruitful life. Jackie worked tirelessly on our church staff for four decades, and then after retiring in her sixties, she continued to serve cheerfully as a volunteer for another 20 years. She welcomed guests, cared for those in need, coordinated countless weddings and funerals, took meals to shut-ins, ministered with senior adults, and volunteered with benevolence agencies in our city. Hundreds gathered at the funeral
August 21, 2019
Southeast Christian Launching Campus for Senior Adults (Plus News Briefs)
Compiled by Chris Moon and Jim Nieman Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky., will open its eighth campus this fall. The new Chapel in the Woods Campus will be near the main Blankenbaker Campus of the megachurch, one of the largest in the Restoration Movement. Chapel in the Woods will be geared for reaching senior adults. “We’ve built a beautiful facility across the street from our Blankenbaker Campus, and everything from the architecture to the parking lot makes this an incredible facility for our senior adults to connect and worship through hymns and classic worship,” said senior pastor Kyle Idleman.
Meeting Others Needs on Behalf of the Church
First Christian Church in Champaign turned part of a special offering into hands-on community generosity, giving members money and challenging them to meet the needs of others on behalf of the church.
December 2, 2007
Older and Wiser: Strutting or Striving7
Gary Weedman encourages senior Christians to view retirement as an opportunity for continued service, following Paul’s example of leaving the past behind and pressing toward what lies ahead.
March 26, 2006
A Surprising End to a Skirmish in the Worship Wars
A loud youth concert meets an elderly congregation—and a surprising benediction reveals the deeper solution to worship wars. This reflection points to relationships, trust, and intergenerational encouragement as keys to a healthier church future.
