News and Blogs
Tell me the old, old story
‘Tell me the old, old story... of Jesus and His love’, the Easter story is certainly both old and about Jesus’ love. The question therefore is not ‘what’ but ‘how’....
Preparing for Retirement
Retirement is an exciting opportunity as well as a time of significant change and challenge. Here are some principles and activities I found particularly helpful as I prepared for life...
Meeting the needs of older people in poverty
This blog was written by Katie Greene, Communications Director at Acts 435, an online giving charity that connects those who want to help with those that need help, by resourcing...
Fearfully and wonderfully made
Our Dementia Café meets twice a month. On the second Tuesday we sing (and dance!) and on the fourth Tuesday we meet for games, conversation and friendship. 2024 was a...
Getting One’s Affairs in Order
Getting One’s Affairs in Order is an Essential Part of Flourishing in Later Life. William Shakespeare wrote of the seven ages of man [or woman], whereas others now speak of...
Church Champion Story
I’m Sally Bates and I’m Associate Minister at Frinton Free Church, a Baptist church on the North Essex Coast with about 450 members. Frinton is a retirement destination, so about...
Thank you for your survey responses!
At the end of 2024 Faith in Later Life surveyed those of us working and ministering in churches with older people. There were some huge encouragements. Here are some highlights...
Breaking Free from the ‘Fourth Age’ Mindset
Friend to Faith in Later Life, Sian Brookes, is currently studying for a Doctorate in Theology at Aberdeen University. She is particularly interested in the role of older people in...
Job Opportunity at Faith in Later Life
Are you highly organised and passionate about helping older people to have faith in later life? We are, and we’re looking for someone to provide comprehensive administrative and communications support...
Ministering for Life
Friend to Faith in Later Life, Sian Brookes, is currently studying for a Doctorate in Theology at Aberdeen University. She is particularly interested in the role of older people in...
10 Top Tips to help your Church support Worship in Care Homes
For older Christians living in care homes, the local church has a valuable role to play in ensuring they can enjoy a rich spiritual life. Helen Nathan from Pilgrims’ Friend...
Dancing for God
In this short blog for Faith in Later Life, Ann, a member of "The Christian Dance Fellowship of Britain", shares with us some lovely ideas for helping older people to...
Love My Neighbour: Campaign Launch
Press Release from Faith in Later Life: Love My Neighbour campaign returns for a second year as communities called to save lives this winter. For Immediate Release – Friday, 1st...
How Can We Engage Older Generations In Faith?
Dr Rachel Jordan-Wolf, Executive Director of Hope Together, authored the Talking Jesus research which focussed on the openness of those outside the church to the Christian faith. In this blog...
Why Should Kids Have All the Fun? Bringing Joyful Songs to Seniors
Church Champions, Jean and Tim lead a wonderful seniors ministry, inlcuding care home sevices. Here Jean tells us a little more about the kind of music that can bring some...
Disciple Making in Later Life
We recently asked Church Champion, Judi, to share something of her experience of people coming to a deepening faith in later life... There are times I wonder how on earth...
The Discipleship Cycle App
My name is Ian. I am 69 years old and am fortunate enough to have been retired for the last 6 years. I live in a rural part of England...
Same Roots: Fresh Shoots
We’re excited to unveil our refreshed logo at Faith in Later Life, designed to better reflect our vision and enduring faith in later life. Replanting for Fruitfulness Just like replanting...