Help for Seniors
Sermons on Line for Seniors:
If you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ you are NEVER alone. Yet, as we grow older we have bouts of loneliness as a result of friends passed. What greater way to rid ourselves of these lonely feelings than to gain comfort from the preached Word of God. You can link to some great preaching by clicking on the link below: On this link you will have choices to link to some of the great sermons preached by leading pastors of our day.
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Books
Designing an Older Adult Ministry
Richard Gentzler
Discipleship Resources, 1999
Catch the Age Wave
Win Arn and Charles Arn
Beacon Hill Press, 1999
Forward Together: A New Vision for Senior Adult Ministry
John G. Johnston
LifeWay Press, 1998
Understanding the Senior Adult: A Tool for Wholistic Ministry
Lois D. Knutson
Alban Institute, 1999
Engaging in Ministry with Older Adults
Dosia Carlson
Alban Institue, 1997
The Bible Answers Senior Adult Questions
Elmer L. Gray
Broadman Press, 1991
Caring For Your Aging Parents: When Love is Not Enough
Barbara Deane
NavPress, 1989
God’s Promises For Your Senior Years: All God’s Promises for Comfort, Hope, Strength and Courage
Harold and Luci Shaw
1983
Senior Adult Ministry in the 21st Century: Step-by-step Strategies for Reaching People Over 50
Dr. David P. Gallagher
2002
ARTICLES
Steps for Planning Senior Adult Day
For the debt of gratitude owed to senior adults, many churches set aside an annual day to honor and respect seniors. The first Sunday in May is the official date on the Southern Baptist Convention calendar for celebrating Sen..
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Planning Recreation for Senior Adults
Recreation for senior adults -- sounds simple enough. Just pull out a card table, slap on some cards or dominos, make a pot of coffee, and you're ready to go. Add a pool table for the men and you are all set f... http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/mainpage/0,1701,M%253D200952,00.html
Adding a Music Program to Your Senior Adult Ministry
Senior adult leader Bill Highsmith discovered while building his new home that the steps for developing and constructing a positive and exciting senior adult ministry are very similar. I would like to extend that analogy to d... http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/mainpage/0,1701,M%253D200952,00.html
Mature Living
Mature Living contains article or features about the following: current issues, humor, and seasonal emphases; ideas for using time wisely; health, family, retirement, and financial information; domestic and foreign travel ide... http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/mainpage/0,1701,M%253D200952,00.html
Senior Adults and Teens - Unlikely Ministry Partners
Senior adults and teenagers in the 21st century do indeed have some amazing similarities in interests, needs, and characteristics. These similarities make these two diverse groups, although unexpected, potential ministry part... http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/mainpage/0,1701,M%253D200952,00.html
Vital Planning Tips for Senior Adult Ministry
Many church leaders may need to rethink how they see senior adults today. Most of them are eager not only to live life to its fullest, but also want to be useful and productive in kingdom work. Most love a challenge and want ... http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/mainpage/0,1701,M%253D200952,00.html
Adult VBS: What Is a Typical Adult VBS Session Like?
... Here is another question concerning adult VBS. See ... Adult VBS: What Is It and Why Do It ... for more questions and answers. Be sure and send your Adult VBS questions to Sharon Roberts at... sharon.rob... http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/mainpage/0,1701,M%253D200952,00.html
Plan a Senior Adult Emphasis for Your Elder Generations
... Life is a journey, not a race. Facing the experiences of life therefore requires faith rather than speed. Through God's presence and encouragement, we can find the faith and endurance needed to deal with all the experien... http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/mainpage/0,1701,M%253D200952,00.html
Topical Index for Adult Ministry
... .. This page provides links to information on LifeWay.com for Adult ministry ... ... Topical Index ... Men's Ministry ... Senior Adult Ministry ... Families Today ... Life and Stress ... Parenting Skills ... Building a ... http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/mainpage/0,1701,M%253D200952,00.html
Why Every Church Needs Its Senior Adults
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2,000 And Counting: Soul-Winner Still Going Strong
Written by Polly House STATESVILLE, N.C., 9/4/07 -- She is a 74-year-old widowed great-grandmother with diabetes, arthritis, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, no kneecaps, screws holding her ankles in place, and absolutely no shame when it comes to leading people to a saving relationship with Christ.
... Christian Association of Senior Adult Ministries
www.family.org/sharedassets/correspondence/pdfs/GeneralInformation/Senior_Citizens.pdf
Below is a site to assist you with questions regarding health issues for senior adults