Posts Tagged ‘community’
With Society ‘open for business’ again, we must not forget our older people
As a national UK lockdown eases, some people are returning to work and many church buildings are either open again, or making tentative plans to reopen; and even those…
Read MoreFun Video Call Activity Ideas for Churches and Older People
All the time churches are finding new creative ways to build friendships, combat isolation and form community, even in lockdown. Those working with children and young people are facing similar…
Read MoreHolidays at Home in Lockdown: ideas for churches for 2020
At this time of year many churches would normally be planning a ‘Holiday at Home’, a week of activities and social fun, a holiday for older people, but without the…
Read MoreChurches and care homes – how can we help?
Care homes are in the news more than ever before, whether due to a lack of PPE or funding, or hearing about sacrificial staff “living in” to look after their…
Read MoreWhat God is doing for older people through church champions
We recently asked some of our Church Champions what they have seen God doing during lockdown and to share stories. Here is some of what they shared: “Many non-Christians who…
Read MoreThe story behind ‘Hymns We Love’
One of the popular options on the free 24-hour Daily Hope Prayer Line is ‘Hymns We Love’. This started in a local church. Here’s the story: One of the largest…
Read MoreWhat will the new normal look like, and what can we do now to prepare?
What will the new normal look like, and what can we do now to prepare? Ten things to consider for churches ministering to older people. A quick look at our…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Questions to reflect on
The prospect of isolation and ‘social distancing’ for those over 70 is raising some major societal questions and consequences. In the coming days and weeks we will be exploring in…
Read MoreCoronavirus- How can I help?
Unless you have been in hibernation you won’t have failed to notice the world appears to be in the grip of the Coronavirus. There are differing views on severity, but…
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