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From grassroots ideas and guidance for seniors ministry to biblical reflections and personal testimonies, our stories and insights are here to help you consider some of the important aspects of seniors ministry in christian communities
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December 18th, 2025
Older people are coming to faith in Jesus – praise God! Alexandra Huggins shares the story of Trevor: a first-time visitor in church, who was drawn in by his daughter’s transformed life, and gave h...
By Alexandra Huggins
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December 17th, 2025
Ahead of our Dementia Friendly Church event, Sophie Duncan explored how we can help make our churches places of welcome for those living with dementia.
By Sophie Duncan
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December 16th, 2025
70 Years of Popular Songs, led by Simon Ward, is a new idea for churches and seniors ministries in London and the South East, presenting a wide range of music hall, film and chart songs from the 18...
By Faith in Later Life
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December 15th, 2025
Older people are one of the UK’s biggest and yet most overlooked sector of our population in need of the gospel. In this guest blog, Rev Peter Crumpler urges churches to look beyond stereotypes, an...
By Peter Crumpler
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October 29th, 2025
Inspired by our video ‘Autumn’, Church Champion Cecilia from Verso Vineyard Church in Hertfordshire has written this heartfelt prayer for the seasons of life.
By Faith in Later Life
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September 25th, 2025
Ed Drew is the author of “Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World”. In this article originally shared in Evangelicals Now he looks at how we can bring the generations together.
By Ed Drew
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September 19th, 2025
As we begin to make plans for our Christmas seniors ministry we’re delighted to share an article from Faith in Later Life Church Champion Maria Bond, about “White Christmas at Gold Hill Baptist Chu...
By Maria Bond
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August 19th, 2025
In our passion to see God at work among younger people, have we forgotten to share Jesus with those in later life? In this urgent call to the UK Church, Alexandra Huggins urges us to share the Good...
By Alexandra Huggins
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August 18th, 2025
Read about the power of stories and how these can be shared via the eternal wall of prayer.
By Michelle Heritage
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August 15th, 2025
We are delighted to share this excerpt from an article first published by Rural Ministries for their quarterly magazine MOSAIC, featuring inspiring intergenerational work in a rural setting by one ...
By Karen Frost
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July 28th, 2025
For older people who may not be able to get away, a Holiday at Home brings all the fun and refreshment of a holiday – without leaving town. With themed activities, friendship, great food and a chan...
By Liz Stacey
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July 21st, 2025
One of the things we’re increasingly being asked about at Faith in later Life is ‘Intergenerational Ministry’ – bringing people together as the family God designed the church to be. We’re delighted...
By Emma Chisholm
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July 18th, 2025
Church Champion Sally Bates, shares a way of showing God's love within Care Homes at Christmas time.
By Sally Bates
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June 25th, 2025
Jennifer Bute is a former GP who retired early with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Jennifer continues to see this as a God given opportunity to help people understand more about this disease and ...
By Jennifer Bute
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June 18th, 2025
Martin Neale is the Care Home Ministry Lead at Kings Church, Aberdeen, a vibrant and steadily growing multicultural church family with a typical Sunday morning congregation of around 1000 and a kid...
By Martin Neale
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June 2nd, 2025
Sarah Smith from Embracing Age considers the impact of caring in later life and what can be done to help.
By Sarah Smith
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May 12th, 2025
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed annually on June 15th to raise awareness about the abuse and neglect of older people and was officially recognised by the United Nations in 2011....
By Andrew Wileman
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March 24th, 2025
‘Tell me the old, old story… of Jesus and His love’, the Easter story is certainly both old and about Jesus’ love. The question therefore is not ‘what’ but ‘how’. How can we share Christianity’s co...
By Ben Boland
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March 20th, 2025
Retirement is an exciting opportunity as well as a time of significant change and challenge. Here are some principles and activities I found particularly helpful as I prepared for life without empl...
By Helen Calder
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March 12th, 2025
This blog was written by Katie Greene, Communications Director at Acts 435, an online giving charity that connects those who want to help with those that need help, by resourcing a national network...
By Katie Greene
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February 26th, 2025
Sally Bates shares some of the highlights of the year from Frinton Free's Dementia Café.
By Sally Bates
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November 20th, 2024
For older Christians living in care homes, the local church has a valuable role to play in ensuring they can enjoy a rich spiritual life. Helen Nathan from Pilgrims’ Friend Society shares insights ...
By Helen Nathan
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September 2nd, 2024
Our population is ageing fast. That means more older people in our churches and communities – what a wonderful opportunity for the gospel, and to demonstrate God’s unfailing love! Helping people to...
By Alexandra Huggins
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