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Seniors Ministry: Where to Begin

Following on from our recent interview with one of our ambassadors, Fiona Costa, about the wonderful Cafe Concerts at her church, she shares a few helpful tips for those of...
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Introducing the Torch Trust

Let me introduce you to David. Around four years ago he very suddenly lost the sight in one eye. No warning, it just stopped working. Investigations found a rare condition...
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9 Ideas for Outreach to Rural Seniors

How can we reach out to older people over the Christmas period? Our church is in a village in Cheshire. A few years back we had a rethink about how...
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Trustee Opportunities at Faith in Later Life

Could you be a Faith in Later Life Trustee? We are blessed to have a committed and experienced group of trustees who enjoy serving Faith in Later Life together. To...
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Love My Neighbour – In Care Homes

Everyone gets a bit down when the days get colder, and the nights draw in.  Most of us hunker down and suffer through the abominable ‘trick or treat’ season and...
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Love love me do! Love My Neighbour 2023

How often do you hear of a lifesaving idea that will save someone’s life that you can do, and one that most people in the country can do. That was...
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Press Release from Faith in Later Life: Love My Neighbour

Wednesday 1st November 2023 - Immediate Use Press Release from Faith in Later Life: Love My Neighbour to save lives this winter. Every winter there are around 25000-30000 excess deaths...
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Love My Neighbour Campaign

Winter is on its way, and for some of us, with it come thoughts of cosy times by the fire, sipping hot chocolate, making Christmas plans with the family, and...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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New Lead Officer Appointed at Faith in Later Life

Press Release Faith in Later Life has announced the appointment of a new Lead Officer, Alexandra Drew to take forward it's work to inspire and equip Christians to reach, serve...
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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...
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