220 Pages
by
Routledge
220 Pages
by
Routledge
230 Pages
by
Routledge
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By 2030, 20% of the people living in the United States will be age 65 or older, with unique spiritual needs that can affect their physical and mental well-being. This book answers the critical need for a ministry that doesn’t center 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... Read more
- 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
Biography
Donald Koepke
