Product Description: As people in congregations age, they often need more care and attention from the church and its staff. Every church has silver-haired saints who are sick, home-bound, or in nursing homes. Yet, as much care as they may need, most of these frail and elderly persons also want to experience the joys of serving others, even with their limited options...read more

Product Description: Are we ready for the opportunities and challenges facing the aging church? Now is the time for the church to offer ministry to its increasing numbers of seniors and to benefit from ministry they can offer. In this book James M. Houston and Michael Parker issue an urgent call to reconceive the place and part of the elderly and seniors in the local church congregation...read more