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One Piece of Advice to Transform Conversations with People with Dementia
Note: The following blog post is based on an interview conducted by Adsum Try Ravenhill at the Faith in the Second Half conference with Louise Morse, a renowned speaker on dementia care. You can watch that interview above. Last week, I had the privilege of attending the Faith in the Second Half conference, where…
Retiring Well
Introduction to Transitions We learn early on in life that transitions take their toll on us. Whether we’re moving from primary school to “big school”, from one job role to another, or engagement to marriage, many of us have relied on others during those periods to help guide and mentor us. In the church there…
Faith in Later Life Lead – Job Advert
We are seeking a faithful and driven individual to take on the lead role at Faith in Later Life. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the development of the charity by connecting with churches, other organisations, and individuals to maximise the impact of the initiatives already launched; building from there to achieve the…
Celebrating Three Years of Daily Hope
“My name is Justin Welby. And I am particularly grateful to greet you today, as daily hope hits the significant milestone of being available for three years. If you’re anything like me, you can barely remember what you did three minutes ago, then three years ago. But what are three years this has been, we…
Navigating Life’s Transitions with Faith and Courage
In the recently released “The Final Lap: Navigating the Transitions of Later Life” John Wyatt guides Christians through the different stages of life and how to approach them with grace and purpose. Wyatt covers retiring, dependency on others, and ultimately facing the finish line, all of which are part of that final lap of life.…
Responding to Needs in Your Community
“Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with His own blood.” – Acts 20:28 We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Theresa, a Salvation Army officer, and also a Faith in Later…
Hymns We Love
Discipleship is an essential aspect of Christian life, and it’s important that people of all ages have access to resources that help them grow in their faith. We are delighted to see that churches and publishers are now recognising the importance of creating discipleship resources that are specifically designed for older adults. One such resource…
All the Days of my Life
David Thompson from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland—in collaboration with the Faith in Later Life network—has released a new resource titled “All the days of my life” to create rich resource for those discipling and evangelising among those in the second half of their lives. This six-session, light-touch, evangelistic tool is particularly aimed at ministry…
Inspiring Christians to Serve and Empower Older People: The Mission of Faith in Later Life
Here at Faith in Later Life it is our mission to inspire and equip Christians to reach, serve, and empower older people everywhere, through the local church. We firmly believe that older people have a valuable place in the church and society, and we want to ensure that they are not overlooked or undervalued.Here at…
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby Welcomes you to the Daily Hope Line
We are delighted that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby has released a new message on the DailyHOPE telephone line, which Faith in Later Life leads alongside the Church of England and Connections @ Holy Trinity Claygate. Archbishop Justin speaks of his pleasure that DailyHOPE continues as it ‘contact with you which wouldn’t otherwise be possible’.…