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Wingspread Best Practices in Older Adult
Ministry Sunday, March 15, 2009 2pm – 5pm
Guardian Angel Cathedral, Las Vegas, NV
The Rev. Richard H. Gentzler, Jr., DMinDirector, Center on Aging & Older Adult Ministries
General Board of DiscipleshipThe United Methodist Church
PO Box 340003, Nashville, TN 37203Tel: 615-340-7173 or Toll free at 1-877-899-2780
Email: [email protected] Website: www.gbod.org/coa
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The United Methodist Church
55% of our membership is 50 years of age or older
Nearly 1/3 of our membership is 65 years of
age or older
(“U.S. Religious Landscape Study” by Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, 2008)
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Our Youth-Oriented Culture
Our youth-oriented culture
makes it difficult for us to appreciate the significance of older adults
For that reason, we need to be intentional about creating ministries by, with, and for older adults
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Source of Power and EnergyHow can your faith community harness the creativity, wisdom, experience, and faith that exists in the hearts and minds of its older members?
What are ways your faith community offers opportunities for meaningful service and for works of compassion, peace, and justice?
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Designing an Older Adult Ministry
Step 1 – Establish a task force of six to ten older adults
Step 2 – Conduct a survey of older adults in your faith community
Step 3 – Conduct a demographic and a service analysis of your community
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Designing an Older Adult Ministry
•Step 4 – Plan two high- visibility events targeted to older adults, both inside and outside the faith community
•Step 5 – Survey the people who attended the event and plan a year’s activities
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Congregational Older Adult Ministries
Advocate on behalf of older adults
Focus on the mission of your faith community
Identify needs & talents of older adults
Survey existing ministries both within and outside the faith community
Implement S.E.N.I.O.R.S. Ministry
Network with others
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S.E.N.I.O.R.S. MinistryS piritual
E nrichment
N utrition/Fitness
I ntergenerational
O utreach/Evangelism
R ecreational
S ervice
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S.E.N.I.O.R.S. Ministry Local Church Assessment
S.E.N.I.O.R.S
Ministry
Go – Go’s Slow - Go’s No – Go’s
Spiritual
Enrichment
Nutrition/Fitness
Intergenerational
Outreach
Recreation
Service
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Older Adult MinistriesAdult Day ServicesAnnual Older Adult PicnicCaregivingChildren of Aging ParentsCompanion Services Exercise & Fitness Class Field TripsFlowers for HomeboundFoster GrandparentsGame Day
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Older Adult MinistriesHelping Hands (food pantry)Home Repair and MaintenanceHomebound S. S. ClassHomebound WorshipHouse SharingIntergenerational Retreat Kitchen BandLatch Key Kid MinistryLibrary: Resources Aging IssuesLife Review Classes
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Older Adult MinistriesLiving History RecordedLunch PartnersMarriage Enrichment RetreatMeals (Meals on Wheels)Mentoring and TutoringMultigenerational StudyMutt MinistryNursing Home VBSOlder Adult ChoirOlder Adult Newsletter
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Older Adult MinistriesParish NursePrimetimers – GBGMOA Recognition DinnerOA Recognition ServiceRespite CareRitual for Folks MovingS.E.N.I.O.R.S. MinistrySenior Bulletin BoardSenior Devotional BookletSenior Theater
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Older Adult MinistriesSenior YearbookShepherd’s CenterShort-Term Mission TripStephen MinistrySunday Afternoon WorshipTelephone ReassuranceTransportation MinistryVisitation MinistryWeekday Bible StudyWriting letters & sending cards
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Selected Older Adult Ministry Resources
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Characteristics of Best Practices Older Adult Ministries
A shared vision for older adult ministry is developed
The ministry is in alignment with the mission of the faith community
The ministry is supported by a budget
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Characteristics of Best Practices Older Adult Ministry
Needs and talents of older adults are known and affirmed
Records are kept
Leadership is available
Training is provided
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Characteristics of Best Practices Older Adult Ministry
Community resources are known and used
The ministry reaches out to the community
Evaluation is regular and ongoing
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Keep in Mind: PPR
Personal – Does your ministry
meet the personal needs of the individuals involved?
Practical – Is the ministry practical and “down to earth”?
Relevant – Is the ministry relevant and make a difference in the lives of others?
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Intentional Ministry by, with & for Older Adults
Appoint a Task Force, Team, Committee, or Council
Design a ministry by, with, & for older adults that meets needs and provides services
Develop various ministry options -- one ministry-type does not meet all needs
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Intentional Ministry by, with & for Older Adults
Use lifestyles, not age, as the determining factor in ministry with older adults
Develop multiple older adult groups
Help older adults create a new vision or dream
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Intentional Ministry by, with & for Older Adults
Make outreach to older adults a ministry priority
Make church facilities accessible
Plan ministry involving all generations
Consider the needs of older adults as you add church staff
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Center on Aging & Older Adult Ministries
Center Mission: To provide resources, training, and networking support to equip church leaders in their ministry with older adults
Working with UM Committee on Older Adult Ministries to provide Grant Funding, Resources, and Training to leaders in local congregations.
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Older Adult Ministry Grants United Methodist Committee on Older Adult Ministries
2009 – Aug. 1 – Dec. 15 Grant Applications for Intergenerational Ministry (awarded Spring 2010)
2010 – Aug. 1 – Dec. 15 Grant Applications for Caregiving Ministry (awarded Spring 2011)
Email: [email protected]
www.aging-umc.org or www.gbod.org/coa
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“So even to old age and gray hairs, O
God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to all the
generations to come.” Psalm 71:18