Church Champion Articles
Stories of Encouragement Shared by Mavis
Mavis recently got in touch with us to share some more stories of encouragement. We are always so moved by the stories Mavis has to share and never cease to…
Care and Compassion in the Church
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Keith Mcintosh, a Church Champion from St Andrews Church in Leyland, Lancashire. Keith shared with us how he is using his passion…
What hotel quarantine taught me about my faith
Ben Boland is an aged care chaplain and author based in Australia and is a Faith in Later Life Church Champion. He recently spent time working in an aged care…
Social Work Leader appointed as first Ambassador
Press Release from Faith in Later Life: Social Work Leader appointed as first Ambassador Faith in Later Life are delighted to announce that the founding Director of the National Centre for Post Qualifying Social…
Stories of Spiritual Renewal, Reconciliation, and Healing
Wendy Dodson, one of our Church Champions, recently sent an email to us sharing an interview she did for BBC Three Counties Radio. During the interview, Wendy shared about her…
You are Not Forgotten | Hope is Not Lost
Over 65s are said to fear loneliness more than COVID-19 this Christmas after a difficult year of self-isolating, shielding, and being physically cut off from their loved ones. According…
With God, it is never too late
Faith in Later Life Church Champion Mavis has shared with us before about her ministry with older people (you can read more here). But Mavis had so many wonderful stories…
Sharing outside our Christmas Bubbles to encourage the most vulnerable
When my granddaughter came home for the weekend from university with masses of laundry, we expected her to return, all washed and ironed, on Monday. Instead, she said she had…
Navigating through a Covid Christmas
Did you know that 5,800,000 older people say that the television or their pet is their main form of company? 5.8 million people. And that was before the devastating…
Advance Care Planning and End of Life Care
People in the fourth age (those over 80) may need support and encouragement to look forward and consider future decisions regarding their health, care, and potential or likely treatments. Whether…