Posts by Carl Knightly
Coronavirus and older people: some encouraging stats
Older people are showing resilience in difficult times. We know this personally, but it is often hidden in what can seem like a tide of bad news. Sometimes the figures…
Read MoreNational Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast: Church, older people and lockdown
Every year, over 700 MPs, Peers and church leaders gather together in the Houses of Parliament to pray for our Parliament, government and politics, to build relationships between church leaders…
Read MoreWhat to do when someone dies
When someone dies, especially if you are next of kin and/or an executor or have power of attorney, you are usually in shock. Nevertheless, there are plenty of practical tasks…
Read MoreWhat does it mean to ‘finish well’?
‘And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ’. Philippians 1 v…
Read MoreSensitive matters at the end of life: 15 questions
It’s quite common that someone who knows they are approaching the end of their life has things they’d like to talk about. However there is sometimes a “conspiracy of silence”…
Read MoreRelaxing lockdown: what are the options for older people to meet together?
With ten days’ notice, churches heard that they can reopen on 4 July. As the details are worked out, many churches are having to work out what this means: will…
Read MoreToo scared to go out- some things to remember
As lockdown is eased, single person households have been told they can ‘bubble’ with another household. After so many weeks this prospect has been a source of joy for some,…
Read MoreWhat God is doing for older people through church champions
We recently asked some of our Church Champions what they have seen God doing during lockdown and to share stories. Here is some of what they shared: “Many non-Christians who…
Read MoreThe story behind ‘Hymns We Love’
One of the popular options on the free 24-hour Daily Hope Prayer Line is ‘Hymns We Love’. This started in a local church. Here’s the story: One of the largest…
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