Changing Seasons

Older People's Ministries

Wednesday 19 Mar 2025

William Booth College and online

Wednesday 19 Mar 2025

William Booth College and online

Two older couples walking and laughing holding coffee

An interactive course designed to equip people for ministry with older people.

Lieut-Colonel Drew McCombe, Secretary for Mission, says: 'Are we ready for the opportunities and challenges facing our ageing corps and communities?

'Changing Seasons is a detailed, proven and highly relevant training opportunity from our Older People’s Ministries team that can make a huge difference to our corps and our local mission to the wider world. It’s very timely, well researched and is highly recommended.'

By the end of module 2, delegates should be able to:

Recognise the value of mission and discipleship with older people
Have an understanding of the different models and resources available to support mission and discipleship with older people, including the Age to Age resource
Identify the challenges of mission among older people in different settings and backgrounds

By the end of module 3, delegates should be able to:

Identify the causes and effects of loneliness and isolation for older people
Have an understanding of a theological response to loneliness and isolation
Understand good practice around befriending and other projects in a response to loneliness and isolation

By the end of module 4, delegates should be able to:

Identify different transitional stages in older age
Have an understanding of a theological perspective of end of life and eternity
Understand good practice, resources and support for end of life issues and conversations around death and dying, including the Journeying Home resource