Church Champion Articles

One body, many parts – what can you do?

By James Burden | 09/06/2020

‘Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ’. 1 Corinthians 12:12 (NIV)   Welcome to this…

Reopening church buildings for private prayer

By James Burden | 08/06/2020

Following the government’s announcement about churches and private prayer, what does this mean for older people? Why is individual prayer so important? The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and…

Churches and care homes – how can we help?

By Faith in Later Life | 04/06/2020

Care homes are in the news more than ever before, whether due to a lack of PPE or funding, or hearing about sacrificial staff “living in” to look after their…

Interview on TWR discussing Coronavirus and ‘Shielding’.

By James Burden | 04/06/2020

Earlier this week James Maidment-Fullard interviewed our CEO Carl Knightly on the Christian radio station TWR. Carl offered his thoughts on the governments ‘shielding’ measures, and the continued impact of…

Interview on Revelation TV

By James Burden | 04/06/2020

Recently our CEO Carl Knightly spoke with Nikki Mills on Christian television channel Revelation TV. Carl was sharing about the work of ‘Faith in Later Life’ as well as the…

What God is doing for older people through church champions

By Alex Drew | 21/05/2020

We recently asked some of our Church Champions what they have seen God doing during lockdown and to share stories. Here is some of what they shared: “Many non-Christians who…

The story behind ‘Hymns We Love’

By Alex Drew | 12/05/2020

One of the popular options on the free 24-hour Daily Hope Prayer Line is ‘Hymns We Love’. This started in a local church. Here’s the story: One of the largest…

The love of Christ, good works and eternal hope.

By Alex Drew | 07/05/2020

‘And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all…

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…

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…