By Amy Hanson Here's some practical advice pastors can do to respond to Baby Boomers. 1. Before you put the finishing touches on your sermon, make sure that at least one illustration or one story directly relates to people who are in the second half of life. If the sermon is about marriage, what’s an [...]
By Bob Chism Pastor Rick Warren, says in The Purpose Driven Life, “It all starts with God,” as expressed in Ephesians 1:11, “It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ...He had His eyes on us, had designs on us for glorious living, [...]
How Churches are Becoming Intentionally Intergenerational Article by Amy Hanson Article Summary Today’s society often segments people by age and young and old have few opportunities to interact. However, some churches are discovering that intergenerational ministry is a rewarding, Godhonoring work, and they are finding ways to encourage meaningful connections across generational lines. [...]
The new old are active, involved and anything but "old." How do we respond to this phenomenon? What do we need to know? Here are 4 key issues we must consider...
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU HEARD SOMEONE SAY “NO” TO BEING A PART OF AN OLDER ADULT MINISTRY?