Older Adult Ministry

When we put our voices, knowledge, and actions together, our world expands exponentially. When we work and share together, Older Adult Ministries grows organically. An amazing example unfolded recently. Laura…

What if everything we thought we knew about aging was wrong? Dr. Tracey Gendron, professor and Chair of the Department of Gerontology and the Executive Director of the Virginia Center…

NBA’s Special Initiative for Older Adults is starting something new by growing from what has already begun. This two-year initiative is enacting NBA’s core values of innovative approaches, prophetic tradition,…

Two years ago, medical and mental health professional church members at Sun City Christian Church (SCCC) in Sun City, AZ prepared a needs assessment for offering health and wellness programs…

Recognizing the many ways older adults still contribute to the life and ministry of our congregations, Older Adults Month, observed each May, is a great opportunity to designate a particular…

Faith formation ministries that guide children, youth, and adults are commonly offered in churches. However, the same can’t be said about offering programmatic and spiritual support for aging and older…

All humans are wired for social connections, which are essential to our wellbeing. This helps explain why those who are lacking social connection are so impacted by loneliness and not…

Elizabeth Barton faithfully attended church, read her Bible every day, and prayed often. She loved her congregation and contributed to its ministry through her sense of humor and her dedicated…