Retirement
Terry Puttick – Where to Turn to in the Bible
Where to turn to in the Bible In a recent Church Champions training session, Terry Puttick from London City Mission came and spoke to us about using the Bible in…
Older People are Returning to the Workforce
A few weeks ago I spoke with Paul Hammond about the rising number of Older People returning to the workforce post retirement. They spoke about the possible causes, the effect…
Life In All Its Fullness Conference, 17 Sept 2022
We would love you to join us for the Faith in Later Life Conference! Here’s all the info you need… The conference will be taking place on Zoom on Saturday 17th…
Faith in the Second Half Conference to become an annual event following success of first conference
Faith in Later Life, in partnership with Keswick Ministries, are delighted to announce that, following a successful conference earlier this month, Faith in the Second Half Conference will become an…
REVIEW: A Great Place to Grow Old by Tina English
In writing this book about how churches can care for their older members, Tina English manages to challenge, inspire and equip her readers whether they are individuals, members of church…
How can I keep serving?
Imagine going round a stately home and seeing an old-fashioned mangle in the kitchen. Many of us have done that at one time or another and we’ve explained to our…
How to run an event in a care home setting
God didn’t create old age by accident. The Bible speaks of older Christians flourishing and bearing fruit in later years. With an ageing population there is both an urgent need…
Intergenerational Understanding: what books are there for children about older people?
At Faith in Later Life we like to be able to help signpost and suggest resources for other places. One of our church champions asked recently if we knew of…
The Christmas gift for people living with dementia
By Louise Morse. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Supermarket shelves are full of all things Christmassy, and Sainsbury’s is handing out its seasonal food order forms. After…
Remembering Services: the role of remembering in the journey to faith
As October draws to a close and November begins, many churches enter a season of remembering, with Remembrance Sunday and All Souls Day. Research from the Church of England has…