Church Champion Articles
A Closer Look at Ageing – UCB and the Salvation Army
Ageing is a topic that affects us all, directly or indirectly, and at various times during our lives. Whether you’re of Older Age yourself or you’re supporting a loved one…
Alex Drew on the Issue of Ageism
In this video, in partnership with The Fuelcast, Alex Drew talks about Ageism, about how it has affected her personally, and how it can creep into our every day lives.…
You can run but you can’t hide! Why the fear of old age is making aliens of the frailest
One of Faith in Later Life’s Ambassadors, Silver Cord‘s Debs Peyton shares some of her findings from studies and research she undertook for her recent dissertation… To avoid too much…
The Great Escaper
National Director of Linking Lives UK, Jeremy Sharpe was recently able to attend a preview of the film ‘The Great Escaper’ starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson: Only weeks after…
Churches Encouraged to Challenge Ageism in Society Ahead of the International Day of Older Persons
This Sunday, 1st October, marks the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, with a focus this year on fulfilling the promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for…
Discover Fresh, God-given Purpose in Retirement
We recently asked Sophie Sanders at the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity (LICC) to tell us more about their free resource for people who have retired from paid employment. In…
Past Event: Retiring Well Event – with Helen Calder
In March 2024 we welcomed Helen Calder to lead our online Church Champion events about the importance of retiring well, and how we might take steps to do just that.…
Past Event: Watch Now! Rural Seniors Ministry with Tim Wilson
Are you in a church in a rural part of the UK? If you are, you must think about how to reach those in later life. According to government statistics,…
Past Event: Watch Now! Scams and Fraud: What can the Church do? Keith Brown
For some of us, scam calls have become a regular nuisance we have to deal with, but for many, falling victim to these calls and emails can lead to life-altering…
Championing the Cause of Older People
This article was originally published on the Baptists Together website. Reposted with permission. Alex Drew, Former Operations Manager at Webnet has moved on to lead the work of Faith in…