Adult Ministry

We all want to see our small groups grow and thrive. But when we don’t have a strategy for that growth and transformative potential in every group, they will fade into being just another program. Here are some key ingredients to tap into and increase your small group potential. It seems my consulting conversations as […]

Need some ideas for the older adults in your congregation? Or maybe you yourself want to get your group going and start something new or be prepared for things at this stage of life. If you have other ideas or want to let us know ideas that have worked for you contact Cindy Martin at chm@cumberland.org. We […]

Think about the commercials you see on television or the ads in magazines. Many of them claim to make people look younger, feel younger, act younger, etc. These products range from cosmetics to vitamins to hair implants! What about the way older adults are portrayed on television shows or even in articles? Often these people […]

Blog found at Salt Societywritten by Ruthie Grace Ruthie Grace’s dream is to help small churches overcome budget, skills and volunteering challenges and kickstart their communications. Whether it’s branding on a budget, welcoming with a flourish or strategizing on social media, you can find tips + advice on it on her website, saltsociety.org. What I’ve noticed is, no matter […]

 Might Be Your Best Brain Booster as You Age Written by Judith Graham. Used by courtesy of Kaiser Health News. Ask Edith Smith, a proud 103-year-old, about her friends, and she’ll give you an earful. There’s Johnetta, 101, whom she’s known for 70 years and who has Alzheimer’s disease. “I call her every day and […]

While people usually want to remain in their own homes as long as possible, there may come a time when it is necessary to consider alternate living options. If you are at the point of considering such a move, here are some things to keep in mind. First and foremost, determine the individual’s needs. Is […]

Photo by Drew Coffman on Unsplash Let’s be honest – even if you’re not suffering from clinical depression, the holidays can be stressful and often disappointing. We run ourselves ragged buying gifts, cooking, decorating and entertaining. Tempers flare as we’re thrown together with relatives whom we see infrequently, and don’t necessarily enjoy spending time with. Expectations are high […]

We talk about living our faith on a regular basis. What does that look like to you? Asking myself what living my faith looks like brought me to the following, familiar passage: “Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone […]

The Antidote to Poisonous Internet Trolling Posted on September 17, 2017 by Moravian BCM BY ANDREW DAVID COX |   Raise your hand if you’ve ever been harassed online. If you were in a room of 100 people, according to a 2014 Pew Research Center report, 40 people would raise their hands.1 73 would raise their hands […]

Article originally published by Kaiser Health News (http://khn.org/news/soul-purpose-seniors-with-strong-reasons-to-live-often-live-stronger/) on August 31, 2017. Written by Judith Graham.   After making it through the maelstrom of middle age, many adults find themselves approaching older age wondering “what will give purpose to my life?” now that the kids have flown the nest and retirement is in the cards. […]