Posts by Faith in Later Life
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 MorePast Event: Retiring Well Event – with Helen Calder
In March 2024 we welcomed Helen Calder to lead our online Church Champion events about the importance of retiring well, and how we might take steps to do just that. Retirement is a time of significant change in our lives, similar to major decisions about further education, career, marriage or starting a family. Yet the…
Read More13th February 2024 – Church Champion Networking Event
Our Church Champion Networking Events are opportunities for those with a ministry serving older people in their churches or communities to share with and pray for one another. Our next  Church Champions Networking Events will be on: Date: 13th February 2024 Time: 1:30pm + 7:30pm Where: Zoom Evening session: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88531070905?pwd=YTl0bUE3QjdvTFdEek93emVJTnROUT09 Meeting ID: 885…
Read MorePast Event – Watch Now! Rural Seniors Ministry with Tim Wilson
Are you in a church in a rural part of the UK? If you are, you must think about how to reach those in later life. According to government statistics, one in four people living in a rural community are over 65. In our January 2024 event, Tim Wilson helped us to consider how churches…
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 PeopleÂ
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…
Read MoreWatch Now! – Hymns We Love with Pippa Cramer
“They have sung these hymns again and again but don’t necessarily understand the gospel they contain.” — Rico Tice In his glowing endorsement of Pippa and Steve Cramer’s resource, Hymns We Love, Rico Tice reminds us that whilst many older people in our nation know and even love hymns, many don’t know the gospel they…
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