Church Champion Articles
Relaxing lockdown: what are the options for older people to meet together?
With ten days’ notice, churches heard that they can reopen on 4 July. As the details are worked out, many churches are having to work out what this means: will…
Too scared to go out- some things to remember
As lockdown is eased, single person households have been told they can ‘bubble’ with another household. After so many weeks this prospect has been a source of joy for some,…
Taking a stand against racial injustice
Churches across the UK have reacted to the events of recent weeks, the horrific killing of George Floyd, and the subsequent protests across the world. There is a growing collection…
One body, many parts – what can you do?
‘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
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?
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’.
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
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
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’
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…