Exploring the Longevity Revolution

Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century

September 9, 2010

Kentucky Annual Conference Office
7400 Floydsburg Road, Crestwood,KY 40014 [map]

 

Sponsored by Kentucky Annual Conference Older Adult Ministries Team, United Methodist Church
(Registration for this event closes August 30, 2010.)
0.6 CEU
Led By: Dr. Richard Gentzler, Jr., Director of the Center on Aging and Older Adult Ministries, General Board of Discipleship, UMC
Website: http://www.kyumc.org/events/detail/1690

America is aging and many United Methodist congregations are "graying." It's important for churches to recognize that older adults represent an opportunity for the church, not a problem. Hoever, few congregations are fully prepared to engage in intentional ministry with older adults. This workshop will help leaders gain a new perspective about aging and older adults. The workshop will cover four important areas of aging and ministry concerns: myths and realities of aging; spirituality and aging; Boomers and aging; and older adult ministry models.

Workshop Schedule:

8:30 a.m. Registration
9 - 9:15 Welcome and Devotion by Host Pastor
9:15 - 10:30 Session 1: Myths and Realities of Aging
10:45 - Noon Session 2: Spirituality and Aging
Noon - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2 Session 3: Boomers and aging
2:15 - 3:30 Session 4: Older Adult Ministry Models
3:30 Closing

Additional training dates (same workshop):
April 7, 2011 (Union College)
April 8, 2011 (Kentucky Wesleyan College)
April 19, 2012 (Wesley Village)

Address:

Kentucky Annual Conference Office
7400 Floydsburg Road
Crestwood,KY 40014

Contact:
Coordinator:Jane Booth
Coordinator Email: janebooth36@yahoo.com