Outreach to Older People
Why is ministry to seniors so neglected? How can churches meaningfully reach out to older people with the gospel?
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In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Pippa and Steve Cramer to discuss ministry to older people. Pippa is Pastoral Care and Seniors Minister at Holy Trinity Claygate and has authored, with her husband Steve, a new resource to help reach seniors using hymns.
00:00 - Introduction
02:50 - Why is ministry to seniors so neglected?
06:29 - The life of a seniors worker
08:00 - How can we reach out to older people?
14:04 - Using hymns to engage with older people
20:10 - Hymns We Love
29:52 - Intergenerational church
Show notes
- Hymns We Love (thegoodbook.co.uk)
- Faith in Later Life (faithinlaterlife.org)
In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
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Adrian Reynolds
Adrian is FIEC's Head of National Ministries. He previously served as Associate Minister of East London Tabernacle Baptist Church and is currently an elder at Christchurch Harborough.
Pippa Cramer
Pippa is Pastoral Care and Seniors Minister at Holy Trinity Claygate, Surrey, with responsibility for ministry to seniors.
Steve Cramer
Steve is a director of two growing businesses and is a regular speaker and preacher. He attends Holy Trinity Claygate in Surrey with his wife Pippa.
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