For All Ages

Nurturing Faith Formation

Faith Formation is the work of nurturing and helping people grow in faith and in their relationship with God, self, one another and all creation so that they may engage fully in the life, mission, and ministry of the Christian Church.

Seniors Ministries has as its goal to support seniors and those who minister to seniors with resources for nurturing faith (both individual and corporate).

Collected Articles of Interest

Articles, small group ideas, and interactive video programs. New: Parish nursing article and Circle of Elders model.

OUCH (Organization of United Church Homes)

Mandate, listing of OUCH homes, Administrative Standards, and upcoming meetings.

Prayers, Reflections, and Scriptures

Prayer samples, scriptures, and reflections suitable for seniors ministry.

Resources for Seniors

Books, videos/DVDs, and websites.

Workshops

Workshops on seniors' ministry topics. New: an Advent workshop reflecting on losses and grief in the light of scripture passages.

Mission and Ministry Grants

The fall application deadline for Mission and Ministry grants is October 15, 2010. For more information on the grants available and the application process, see "How to apply" on The United Church of Canada Foundation website.