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).

Contents

• Collected Articles of Interest
  Articles, small group ideas, and interactive video programs. New: Parish nursing article and Circle of Elders model.
• Collected Prayers, Reflections, and Scriptures
  Prayer samples, scriptures, and reflections suitable for seniors ministry.
• Resources
  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.

• Seniors Chaplains Network
  Information on the United Church's Seniors Chaplains Network, articles, a resource list, and more.
• OUCH (Organization of United Church Homes)
  Mandate, listing of OUCH homes, Administrative Standards, and upcoming meetings.
• Watkins Fund for Senior Adults
  A resource that offers grants to United Church pastoral charges, United Church outreach ministries, and United Church corporations to encourage expanded ministry with, to, and by seniors.