Evangelism UK

Older people a 'mission blindspot' says Michael Collyer

Michael Collyer writes in 'Share the Guide' about older people and mission in preparation for a forthcoming conference. See http://www.sharetheguide.org/blog

Mission Shaped Church for Older People

Further details of a day looking at Mission Shaped Church for Older People on Oct 29th are on: http://www.churcharmy.org.uk/ms/sc/sfc_olderpeople.asp

Spirituality and Older people conference 29th October

The Church Army Sheffield Centre and Leveson Centre are co hosting another conference on Spirituality and Older people, this year in London on October 29th: http://www.churcharmy.org.uk/ms/sc/sfc_olderpeople.asp

10th Anny 'Encounters on the Edge' on Older People

The series of booklets called 'Encounters on the Edge' from George Lings at the Church Army Sheffield Centre, celebrates the tenth anniversary edition with 'People try to put us down: Fresh Expressions with Older People': http://www.encountersontheedge.org.uk/

'Older People' bulletin from Church Army

The latest bulletin from the Sheffield Centre is available and makes reference to the 'Encounters on the Edge' and conferences about mission and older people. See: http://www.churcharmy.org.uk/web/FILES/View_A_edit_S/OlderPeopleBulletin26February2009.pdf

Baptist outreach resources for older people

Fresh Horizons is the title given to the Baptist initiative to equip and facilitate mission with older people. They have new dates for their training tour, and a scheme for newly retired people to help other churches:

http://www.baptist.org.uk/training_events/other.html

MSC and Older People

Church Army and the Leveson centre are hosting a day conference in Sheffield about 'Mission Shaped Church and Older People'. It will be held on 18th November and cost £15. All details can be obtained from Claire Dalpra 0114 272 7451 at the Sheffield Centre. The website for the Centre is:

www.sheffieldcentre.org.uk

Focus on Older People

Michael Collyer has produced the latest 'Focus on Older People' which includes lots of information about mission with older people. It can be seen at:

http://www.churcharmy.org.uk/web/FILES/View_A_Edit_M/OlderPeopleInformationBulletinNo24Aug08.pdf

Baptist tour for 3rd Agers

Terry Jones from the Baptist Union says that they still have places for the national tour 'Fresh Horizons' day in Streatham, London on 31st May. It will be looking at how the church can reach out to older people, and is for people from all denominations. Details on:

http://www.baptist.org.uk/training_events/other.html#fresh

Baptist 3rd Age resource: 'Fresh Horizons'

Terry Jones from Baptist Union asks, 'Have you ever wondered why cruise companies can afford to launch a multi-million pound liner every six months?  The simple answer is an explosion of ‘seniors’, from 10% of the UK population in 1951 to 27% (20 million) in 2031 -  that’s a lot of cruises!'

Fresh Horizons power point aims to present the challenges and opportunities of seniors in their third age to make their choice God’s choice.  The national tour is a day conference addressing all these issues. Details of the tour from www.baptist.org.uk/training_events/other.html and orders for the power point, cost £3.50 including p&p,from: Carole Alder calder@baptist.org.uk 01235 517713

Senior Alpha Open Afternoon

Bonnie Yule-Kuehne, the UK Development Director at Alpha says that the above event, designed for older people aged 65 and over, will be held at Holy Trinity Brompton on Friday 16th November 2007 from 12.00 - 15.30. Ideal for running in churches, retirement homes, sheltered accomodation etc, the classic Alpha material is given a new approach. The question for the afternoon is 'how do we go about this?' Further information is on:

www.alphafriends.org/seniors

'Perfect Peace' giveaway: Lifewords

A very popular giveaway card called 'Perfect Peace', suitable for older people, has been updated with newer photographs and reprinted, says Jeremy Williams of Lifewords.

Verses from the Bible about peace and space for a local church to add their contact details are provided. They can be obtained through the Lifewords catalogue.

http://www.lifewords.info/uk/catalogue/ordering.php

Baptist 'Seniors in Mission' resource

The Baptist Union of Great Britain have launched a download resource called 'Fresh Horizons' which helps 3rd age seniors get involved in mission and ministry. Ideas, examples and resources with testimonies are included in another resource to help with outreach with older people.

It can be found in their resource File Directory at: http://www.baptist.org.uk/resources/mission_evangelism_resources.asp?section=31

Discovering Faith in Later Life

Mike Collyer of the Church Army Sheffield Centre has been working on resources for ministry and outreach with older people, including:

What church for the SAGA Age?

Holiday at Home

Outlook Trust

Psalm Project for Seniors

etc.

See them at http://www.churcharmy.org.uk/ca/Resources/DiscoveringFaithinLaterLife.asp

Mission and Ministry among the over 55's

Valuing Older eXperience (VOX) with Terry Jones from the Outlook Trust are holding  a conference at the Wycliffe Centre on Tuesday 16th October 2007 looking at The Outlook Vision, Fresh Horizons and The Invisible Generation. Details can be downloaded from:

http://www.outlook-trust.org.uk/Whats%20New.htm