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:
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
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:
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.
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
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
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:
