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Fearfully and wonderfully made

By Sally Bates / 26/02/2025 / Comments Off on Fearfully and wonderfully made

Our Dementia Café meets twice a month.  On the second Tuesday we sing (and dance!) and on the fourth Tuesday we meet for games, conversation and friendship.  2024 was a…

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Getting One’s Affairs in Order

By Matthew Hutton / 25/02/2025 / Comments Off on Getting One’s Affairs in Order

Getting One’s Affairs in Order is an Essential Part of Flourishing in Later Life. William Shakespeare wrote of the seven ages of man [or woman], whereas others now speak of…

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Church Champion Story

By Sally Bates / 30/01/2025 /

I’m Sally Bates and I’m Associate Minister at Frinton Free Church, a Baptist church on the North Essex Coast with about 450 members. Frinton is a retirement destination, so about…

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Thank you for your survey responses!

By Faith in Later Life / 30/01/2025 /

At the end of 2024 Faith in Later Life surveyed those of us working and ministering in churches with older people. There were some huge encouragements. Here are some highlights…

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Breaking Free from the ‘Fourth Age’ Mindset

By Sian Brookes / 07/01/2025 /

Friend to Faith in Later Life, Sian Brookes, is currently studying for a Doctorate in Theology at Aberdeen University. She is particularly interested in the role of older people in…

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Job Opportunity at Faith in Later Life

By Alex Drew / 05/01/2025 / Comments Off on Job Opportunity at Faith in Later Life

Are you highly organised and passionate about helping older people to have faith in later life? We are, and we’re looking for someone to provide comprehensive administrative and communications support…

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Ministering for Life

By Sian Brookes / 02/12/2024 /

Friend to Faith in Later Life, Sian Brookes, is currently studying for a Doctorate in Theology at Aberdeen University. She is particularly interested in the role of older people in…

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10 Top Tips to help your Church support Worship in Care Homes

By Pilgrims' Friend Society / 20/11/2024 /

For older Christians living in care homes, the local church has a valuable role to play in ensuring they can enjoy a rich spiritual life. Helen Nathan from Pilgrims’ Friend…

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Dancing for God

By Faith in Later Life / 19/11/2024 /

In this short blog for Faith in Later Life, Ann, a member of “The Christian Dance Fellowship of Britain”, shares with us some lovely ideas for helping older people to…

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