Posts by Church Champions
A Closer Look at Ageing – UCB and the Salvation Army
Ageing is a topic that affects us all, directly or indirectly, and at various times during our lives. Whether you’re of Older Age yourself or you’re supporting a loved one who is, there are always challenges and questions that arise, as well as many blessings. Paul Hammond and Helen Price from UCB Radio recently interviewed…
Read MoreAlex Drew on the Issue of Ageism
In this video, in partnership with The Fuelcast, Alex Drew talks about Ageism, about how it has affected her personally, and how it can creep into our every day lives. “I don’t know when the shift happened, maybe it was in my 30s, but suddenly I changed my mind. I didn’t want to look older…
Read MoreChurches Encouraged to Challenge Ageism in Society Ahead of the International Day of Older Persons
This Sunday, 1st October, marks the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, with a focus this year on fulfilling the promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations. The Christian charity, Faith in Later Life along with its partners is calling on local churches across the country to do…
Read MoreRetiring Well Event – March 14th 2024 – Helen Calder
We’d love to invite you to our March Faith in Later Life Event that we believe will help to shed a new light on one of life’s most significant transitions—retirement. Helen Calder, the esteemed author of “Retiring Well,” will lead us through an enriching discussion on how to gracefully and faithfully navigate the complexities of…
Read More13th February 2023 – Church Champion Networking Event
As you know, at Faith in Later Life, faith comes first. That faith means that rather than simply leaning on our own strength and understanding, we brings all things to God in prayer. Our Church Champion Networking Events are an opportunity to come together with others and raise our voices together as one, lifting each…
Read MoreTim Wilson – The Rural Project – January 2024
Whilst cities are often the principal focus of everything from popular culture to the daily news cycle, Pastors and churches all over the UK can be found supporting the needs of rural towns and villages, and most importantly to further the gospel in the rural areas of Britain. Tim Wilson—pastor of Wheelock Heath Baptist Church…
Read More12th December 2023 – Church Champions Networking Event
As you know, at Faith in Later Life, faith comes first. That faith means that rather than simply leaning on our own strength and understanding, we brings all things to God in prayer. Our Church Champion Networking Events are an opportunity to come together with others and raise our voices together as one, lifting each…
Read MorePast Event – Watch Now! Scams and Fraud: What can the Church do? Keith Brown
For some of us, scam calls have become a regular nuisance we have to deal with, but for many, falling victim to these calls and emails can lead to life-altering consequences. At our November Faith in Later Life Event, we welcomed Keith Brown to speak to us about Scams and Fraud, and about how we…
Read MoreChampioning the Cause of Older People
This article was originally published on the Baptists Together website. Reposted with permission. Alex Drew, Former Operations Manager at Webnet has moved on to lead the work of Faith in Later Life, a Christian charity which exists to inspire and equip Christians to reach, serve and empower older people in every community, through the local…
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