It is time to reexamine our ideas of senior adult ministry. Comfortable assumptions and outdated programs are being challenged in a time when an increasing number of seniors do not regularly attend church. Authors Win and Charles Arn have updated and supplemented their classic book, Catch the Age Wave, in an effort to provide ideas, examples, and advice for starting and maintaining a senior adult program. In addition, they have added practical program ideas to use in any local church setting.

Take your Senior Adult Ministry to the Next Level That's what will happen when you train and equip your Senior Adult Ministry volunteers not just to minister to seniors, but also to minister with them. Help deepen seniors' faith and grow their friendships with one another, your team, and with God. If your church is like most, seniors are mostly on the sidelines, but not by choice! They're hungry for purpose and fellowship. But unless you're actively creating opportunities for connection and contribution, many senior adults feel unneeded and unwelcome and simply drop out. In this Outreach Ministry Guide you'll discover: Dozens of senior-friendly programming ideas Guidance and biblical wisdom for helping seniors cope with change, loneliness, and grief Ideas for energizing senior adult Sunday school classes, senior-sized service projects, and more! About the Author Mikal Keefer is a Christian publishing veteran who has written more than 40 books and contributed to a wide array of magazines and curricula. He's an active church ministry volunteer and a senior himself who just got the news: hearing aids are in his future.

Building on the success of Designing a Ministry by, with, and for Older Adults, author Rick Gentzler gives readers new ways to develop and strengthen ministries with older adults, providing: information about the needs and life issues of older adults tools to help congregations evaluate their current situation models for ministry with older adults suggested resources For more information on ministries with older adults, contact the Center on Aging & Older Adult Ministries or call the toll-free number, 877.899.2780, extension 7177.

Basic Ministry for the Second Half of Life and the New Beginnings website promote societal awareness of second-halfers' unique DNA; mobilize more effective ministry to, with, and by second-halfers alongside talented pastors; publicize the need for intentional evangelism to reach second-halfers; encourage intergenerational benevolence and generosity development; and help second-halfers make the most of their 50-plus life. Bob's prayer for seminary and church leaders is that they may use this manual to create momentum to properly equip and train students and laymen about the process and realities of aging. His prayer for second-halfers is that they will discover God's plan of significance for them and will live out their legacy for His glory in a brave new social sector. "Basic Ministry for the Second Half of Life is a refreshing look at the opportunity--and, yes the mandate and guidelines--for second-halfers to have a vigorous productive life and make a difference in the world." --Charles Arn President of Church Growth, Inc. Professor of Outreach and Ministry, Wesley Seminary (Marion, Indiana) Author of Heartbeat! How to Start a New Service, and White Unto Harvest "Bob's godly optimism shines brightly in this practical manual of step-by-step strategies of reaching second-halfers. Each chapter covers important topics, relevant Scripture, practical steps, and evaluation points plus resources galore." --Dr. Dave Gallagher On staff, Green Lake Conference Center Author of Aging Successfully, Healing Takes Time, and Senior Adult Ministry in the 21st Century "Bob Chism's work is a multifaceted manual detailing where we are at in ministry to adults, how we got there, where we are going and he provides tools that can be applied in reaching, winning and working with second-halfers everywhere." --John Heide US Missionary to the Second Half Generations Author of Finishing Life Strong!