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What will the new normal look like, and what can we do now to prepare?

By Alex Drew / 06/05/2020 /

What will the new normal look like, and what can we do now to prepare?  Ten things to consider for churches ministering to older people. A quick look at our…

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How churches are marking VE Day

By Alex Drew / 04/05/2020 /

The big gatherings may have been postponed but churches are still finding ways to mark the 75th anniversary of VE day on the bank holiday weekend of 8th May. For…

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For those not able to attend a funeral

By Alex Drew / 23/04/2020 /

Funerals during Covid-19 with social distancing and new regulations are especially painful for those who are grieving or not able to attend. Here are some resources for Christians who are…

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Captain Tom and care homes: How do we really view older people?

By Alex Drew / 15/04/2020 /

It is not often that the elderly make headline news. Yesterday they did, but for two very different reasons. Described as an inspiration by many, Captain Tom Moore from Keighley,…

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Six ways to reach out in Easter lockdown

By Alex Drew / 08/04/2020 /

As Christians we are Easter people. We live in the light of the resurrection of Christ. This is true whether we are old or young, whether suffering from coronavirus or…

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Old Easter

By Alex Drew / 06/04/2020 /

**Written before coronavirus enforced church closures** Easter is a time to remember, rejoice and proclaim to all, that Christ is risen. Churches swell with irregular attendees both young and old.…

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How can I listen to a church talk if I don’t use the internet ?

By Alex Drew / 02/04/2020 /

Do you remember when some churches had cassette libraries for all the recorded sermons? Now everything is online, but how do you access this if you don’t have the internet?…

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What can we learn from ‘the older generation’ about rationing?

By Alex Drew / 31/03/2020 /

Those over 80 were children in the 1940s: they may remember air raids, evacuation, sudden trauma and loss. They said ‘keep calm and carry on’, and their learned what it…

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The Second Naivete

By Alex Drew / 27/03/2020 /

Youth is something of an obsession in Western societies; even within the church there seems to be a disproportionate amount of effort focused on young people. But, while engaging the…

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