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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...
Remember the Vulnerable
We recently received the encouraging news that the government will be consulting on new legislation to ensure better access to cash, including bank branches and ATMs. While half the UK...
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...
Taking Communication for Granted
A few weeks ago I was invited to speak with Dave Piper from TWR-UK about the loss of communication in the UK, as well as how we as churches should...
Dependency, Death, and Dying
Towards the end of his life, my great-grandfather began to lose his smile. His wife, my great-grandmother, was receiving palliative care in a nursing home and he'd felt her absence...
New Lead Officer Appointed at Faith in Later Life
As many of you know we have been looking for a new lead officer for the last months and we have some incredible news to share with you this morning:...
Advice for those Preparing for Media Interviews
Over the past few months, I’ve had the pleasure of talking to a number of Faith in Later Life Church Champions who have been invited to speak on local and...
Understanding Dementia with Louise Morse
Last week we were thrilled to welcome Louise Morse to come and speak to us about how we as individuals, and as the church, should understand dementia. Furthermore, Louise gave...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...