Senior Adult Ministry
“Second Time Around” Parents
Fine Arts, Room 170
Many grandparents in your community have either custodial or significant involvement in the lives of their grandchildren. How can the church help them parent their grandchildren? Come and get some ideas and resources for helping a growing segment of society effectively love and care. Led by Jim Kane, pastor, First Church of God, Kendallville, Indiana.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Sponsor: Leadership Development & Congregational Health
Creating an Empty Nester Ministry in Your Church
Fine Arts, Room 170
Do you have people in your congregation that fall into the empty nester category? If so, please join us as we explore what an empty nester ministry could look like. We will be exploring a model created by Salem Church of God as we examine ministry structure, purpose, getting started, events, opportunities, and more. Led by Alisa Harkness, associate director of adult ministries at Salem Church of God, Clayton, Ohio.
Monday, June 27, 2011, 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Sponsor: Leadership Development & Congregational Health
Do-It-Yourself Senior-Adult Ministry in a .COM World
Fine Arts, Room 170
This will be a helpful guide to developing a senior adult ministry in your local church. We will explore ways to reach out and involve persons in their mid fifties and up through an older adult ministry. Dick and Susan Hickman, leaders of the senior ministry at Vero Beach, Florida, lead.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Sponsor: Leadership Development & Congregational Health
Senior Adult Ministry Forum
Fine Arts, Room 170
An opportunity for senior adult ministry practitioners to share concerns and successes. Bob Confer, associate pastor, First Church of God, St. Joseph, Michigan, leads.
Monday, June 27, 2011, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Sponsor: Leadership Development & Congregational Health
Senior Adult Ministry in the Local Church: Why Bother?
Fine Arts, Room 170
Explore some current perspectives and myths about ministering to and with today’s older adults. It may not be what you thought. We may event “bust” some myths. Bob Confer, senior adult pastor in St. Joseph, Michigan, leads.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Sponsor: Leadership Development & Congregational Health
Senior Revolution
Fine Arts, Room 170
Revolutionize seniors from social events to a ministry of service and outreach while still meeting rational needs. Come experience first-hand what an impact seniors can still have in the church today. Hear about exciting ministry opportunities from social events to community outreach ministries that are still impacting communities today. Gladys Booher, senior adult pastor at First Church of God in Pryor, Oklahoma, leads.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 8:30 to 10:00 am
Sponsor: Leadership Development & Congregational Health
Transforming Our Communities Through Service and Outreach
Fine Arts, Room 170
Exploring ways that older adults can serve and help to transform their local communities through service projects and meaningful service and volunteer opportunities. Lolly Bargerstock-Oyler, assistant professor of social work at Anderson University, leads.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 8:30 to 10:00 am
Sponsor: Leadership Development & Congregational Health
What Are You Doing for Homebound and Care Home Members?
Fine Arts, Room 170
This will be a “show and tell,” gleaned through fifty years of pastoral care by Dale and Joyce Lewis. Come and be prepared to share ideas and experiences that are (or are not) working in your church. Dale and Joyce Lewis, associate pastors at Central Community Church of God, Wichita, Kansas, lead.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Sponsor: Leadership Development & Congregational Health
Senior Adult Ministry
“Second Time Around” Parents
Fine Arts, Room 170
Many grandparents in your community have either custodial or significant involvement in the lives of their grandchildren. How can the church help them parent their grandchildren? Come and get some ideas and resources for helping a growing segment of society effectively love and care. Led by Jim Kane, pastor, First Church of God, Kendallville, Indiana.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Sponsor: Leadership Development & Congregational Health
Creating an Empty Nester Ministry in Your Church
Fine Arts, Room 170
Do you have people in your congregation that fall into the empty nester category? If so, please join us as we explore what an empty nester ministry could look like. We will be exploring a model created by Salem Church of God as we examine ministry structure, purpose, getting started, events, opportunities, and more. Led by Alisa Harkness, associate director of adult ministries at Salem Church of God, Clayton, Ohio.
Monday, June 27, 2011, 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Sponsor: Leadership Development & Congregational Health
Do-It-Yourself Senior-Adult Ministry in a .COM World
Fine Arts, Room 170
This will be a helpful guide to developing a senior adult ministry in your local church. We will explore ways to reach out and involve persons in their mid fifties and up through an older adult ministry. Dick and Susan Hickman, leaders of the senior ministry at Vero Beach, Florida, lead.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Sponsor: Leadership Development & Congregational Health
Senior Adult Ministry Forum
Fine Arts, Room 170
An opportunity for senior adult ministry practitioners to share concerns and successes. Bob Confer, associate pastor, First Church of God, St. Joseph, Michigan, leads.
Monday, June 27, 2011, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Sponsor: Leadership Development & Congregational Health
Senior Adult Ministry in the Local Church: Why Bother?
Fine Arts, Room 170
Explore some current perspectives and myths about ministering to and with today’s older adults. It may not be what you thought. We may event “bust” some myths. Bob Confer, senior adult pastor in St. Joseph, Michigan, leads.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Sponsor: Leadership Development & Congregational Health
Senior Revolution
Fine Arts, Room 170
Revolutionize seniors from social events to a ministry of service and outreach while still meeting rational needs. Come experience first-hand what an impact seniors can still have in the church today. Hear about exciting ministry opportunities from social events to community outreach ministries that are still impacting communities today. Gladys Booher, senior adult pastor at First Church of God in Pryor, Oklahoma, leads.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 8:30 to 10:00 am
Sponsor: Leadership Development & Congregational Health
Transforming Our Communities Through Service and Outreach
Fine Arts, Room 170
Exploring ways that older adults can serve and help to transform their local communities through service projects and meaningful service and volunteer opportunities. Lolly Bargerstock-Oyler, assistant professor of social work at Anderson University, leads.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 8:30 to 10:00 am
Sponsor: Leadership Development & Congregational Health
What Are You Doing for Homebound and Care Home Members?
Fine Arts, Room 170
This will be a “show and tell,” gleaned through fifty years of pastoral care by Dale and Joyce Lewis. Come and be prepared to share ideas and experiences that are (or are not) working in your church. Dale and Joyce Lewis, associate pastors at Central Community Church of God, Wichita, Kansas, lead.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Sponsor: Leadership Development & Congregational Health
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