The power of persistence
Alex Drew from Faith in Later Life reflects on the power of persistent personal invitations
Our sister charity Faith in Later Life exists to inspire and equip Christians to reach, serve and empower older people in every community, through the local church
It does this through:
- providing leadership a Christian voice for older people
- equipping a national network of Church Champions to empower older Christians in their churches and reach older people in the wider community
- providing a central Resource Hub to help guide, enable and encourage Christians, older or otherwise, in a variety of matters relating to older age
- compiling a UK directory of church-led activities for older people in the church and in the wider community
Resource hub recommendations
The Faith in Later Life website has a wealth of resources for those working with older people, including:
- Guidance for Christian faith organisations in the support and value of older people Read it here
- Book Extract from Finishing Well: A God’s eye view of ageing by Revd Ian Knox Read it here
- Make a Meal of it – a guide to hosting a community event Read it here
Daily Hope
During the pandemic, Faith in Later Life launched the Daily Hope in partnership with the Church of England - a free phone line of hymns, reflections and prayers
Hymns We Love
Hymns We Love is a series of talks developed by Faith in Later Life Ambassador Pippa Cramer and the Connections team at Holy Trinity Claygate in Surrey.
The first 5 talks from the Hymns We Love series are available on the Faith in Later Life website here
The recordings are available on the Holy Trinity Claygate website here
Read more stories about Faith in Later Life on our website
Hymns We Love
Faith in Later Life Ambassador Pippa Cramer tells how a hymn-based ministry to older people at her church helped to inspire the Daily Hope, the free phone line which has offered spiritual comfort to many during the pandemic
Listen up
Dr Fiona Costa is an Ambassador for our sister organisation Faith in Later Life. Her research explores how listening to music can lift the spirits and impact quality of life for older people