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Answers the critical need for a ministry that doesn't centre primarily on youth and families in its outreach, instead presenting a step-by-step guide to developing a ministry for the aged that is focused on the needs and resources of each congregation. Divided into three sections, it is useful for clergy, ministry committees, and planning groups.
Table des matières
- About the Contributors
- Why Older Adult Ministry? (Donald R. Koepke)
- PART ONE: THE FUNDAMENTALS
- Step One: Who are the Elderly (Robert Carlson)
- Step Two: What Do You Want the Older Adult Ministry to Accomplish? (Donald R. Koepke)
- Step Three: Assessing Readiness for OAM (Older Adult Ministry) (Donald R. Koepke)
- Step Four: Planning for Older Adult Ministry (Donald R. Koepke)
- PART TWO: PROGRAMMING BASED ON SPIRITUAL NEEDS
- Spiritual Need One: Spiritual Development: The Aging Process: A Journey of Lifelong Spiritual Formation (Ray Mattes)
- Spiritual Need Two: Continued Learning for Older Adults and Older Adult Organizations (Rod Parrott)
- Spiritual Need Three: Opportunities to Serve Call Me a Master, Not a Senior Citizen (Bonnie Stover)
- Spiritual Need Four: Opportunities to Be Served and to Share with Others (Donald R. Koepke and James W. Ellor)
- Spiritual Need Five: Providing Quality Pastoral Care as a Congregation (Robert A. Rost)
- Spiritual Need Six: Community Building (Judy Armstrong Bever)
- PART THREE: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
- Building Blocks for Older Adult Ministry (Donald R. Koepke)
- Index
- Reference Notes Included
A propos de l'auteur
Donald Koepke
Résumé
Answers the critical need for a ministry that doesn't centre primarily on youth and families in its outreach, instead presenting a step-by-step guide to developing a ministry for the aged that is focused on the needs and resources of each congregation. Divided into three sections, it is useful for clergy, ministry committees, and planning groups.
