Equipping church leaders for intentional ministry by, with, and for older adults.
Equipping church leaders for intentional ministry by, with, and for older adults.
Equipping church leaders for intentional ministry by, with, and for older adults.
An opportunity for congregational leaders, often lay volunteers, to learn about starting, renewing, and strengthening intentional ministry by, with, and for older adults.
Certain Age provides consulting services for local church leaders and older adult ministry leadership teams concerning the needs of older adult ministry.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE Murfreesboro
1200 Conference Center
Boulevard, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Registration is now open for the Tennessee State Conference on Aging on September 9 and 10 at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro. The statewide conference will bring national and state leaders, community partners, advocates, and renowned experts in elder justice, aging policy, Alzheimer’s disease, caregiving, healthy aging, and innovation across the aging network.
A new mahjong group at Germantown United Methodist Church is creating an inviting space where adults of different ages can learn, play and build relationships.
The idea began during a meeting of the church’s Older Adult Council. Chesley Porteous, who serves as chair of the Lay Ministry Council and is active in women’s ministry, learned that a long-running bridge group was coming to an end. When council chair Luci Cromer mentioned that the church still had its bridge tables, both women immediately thought of mahjong.
The 2026 Local Church Leaders’ Resource for Intentional Ministry by, with, and for older adults, will guide you in starting and sustaining exemplary older adult ministry in your church and community. This resource is most helpful for church leaders when used with a team of older adults to review, plan, and develop intentional ministry.
A congregation can start becoming more intergenerational by simply inviting one more generation to take part in any congregational event or activity. The authors of Intergenerational Christian Formation offer these simple possibilities for bringing different generations together.
In talking about ENCORE Ministry Foundation’s new program, the Age-Friendly Congregation Certificate (AFCC), during a recent consultation with local church leaders, I was asked to explain the term age-friendly. We hear age-friendly a lot these days (e.g., age-friendly communities, age-friendly congregations, and age-friendly universities) — but what does it really mean? Is it about having grab bars in our church restrooms, ramps for accessibility at church entryways, and good lighting in the sanctuary? Or is there more to it?
At Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, a historic downtown congregation in Tulsa, a renewed focus on older adult ministry is reshaping how churches engage one of their largest and most active demographics.
ENCORE Ministry Foundation provides training and support, resources, and networking opportunities to equip church leaders for intentional ministry by, with, and for older adults. There is no cost to congregations or districts for its service.
Certain Age provides training and support, resources, and networking opportunities to equip older adults and church leaders for intentional ministry by, with, and for older adults. There is no cost for its service. Learn more
The Age-Friendly Congregation Certificate Program is designed for individuals and congregations to gain better insight and understanding in aging and Older Adult Ministry. Learn More
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