Provided by CN Building Adult Ministries Resource Center
Use this survey to get honest opinions from the members of your church 50+. Use the insights gained to find weak spots in your ministry offerings and engage members in the improvement process.
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Jan
18
2010
18
2010
A Bibliography for Second Half Ministry Leaders
Leona Bergstrom, Provided by CN Building Adult Ministries Resource Center
Here are some books to stretch your thinking and understanding as you minister to Boomers. Some are written from a Christian perspective, others are not.
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Jan
18
2010
18
2010
Assessing Your Present Second Half Ministry
Dr. Charles Arn, Provided by CN Building Adult Ministries Resource Center
In researching effective older adult ministries, I have found four ingredients that are usually common in such programs: 1) Service, 2) Outreach /Assimilation 3) Christian Formation, and 4) Fellowship.
Below is a selfscoring inventory PDF that will help you evaluate your senior adult ministry in each of these four areas. These items can also provide you with a “road map” to plan more effective ministry in the coming year. As you move the items below from the “NO” column to the “YES” column, you will experience marked growth and morale.
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Jan
13
2010
13
2010
This special theme on fundraising is designed to help you brainstorm ways to encourage giving in your church,but to do so from a biblical perspective. You may either use it for a group training session or give itindividually to the people who spearhead fundraising for different ministries in your church. Simply print thehandouts you need and use them as necessary.
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Jan
12
2010
12
2010
18 Questions Help Determine an Individual’s Level of Basic Needs
Dr. Dave Gallagher, Provided by CN Building Adult Ministries Resource Center
Advances in health care have made living with disabilities and care-giving in the later years of life both a reality and a challenging responsibility. There are many options of care available today in all parts of the country. It’s important that leaders in the church become familiar with the options available. Use the following check list of activities of daily living to help determine if the individual is independent, needs help to perform a task, or is unable to do so at all: