Christian Council on ageing

for older people and their life of faith and hope.

   

A VOICE FOR OLDER PEOPLE AND THEIR LIFE OF FAITH AND HOPE

 

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About us

1st December 2017 By GerryBurke

Christians on Ageing  is a Christian voice for older people

We work for a society in which older people are heard, supported and valued.   Our activities aim to:

  • collaborate with Christian and other agencies with similar visions
  • inform and facilitate debate on issues of concern for older people
  • celebrate the gifts and potential of later life
  • influence policy-makers, service providers, paid carers and practitioners

We deliver these activities through conferences, publications, commentaries and informational resources, focusing on faith, spirituality and flourishing in later life.

Here’s our Annual Report 2024

Our vision and values

Christians on Ageing – official name Christian Council on Ageing – is a voluntary, national, ecumenical member-based organization. It is a resource to the Churches and to other bodies and individuals concerned with the needs, especially the spiritual needs, of all older people.

Christians on Ageing believes that the spiritual needs of older people are often not appreciated or met by the Churches, nor is the potential contribution that older people can make to the Churches being fully realised. It recognises the contribution that the Churches have made, and continue to make, in providing care and support for older people.

Christians on Ageing complements the activities of other voluntary agencies such as Faith in Older People, Anna Chaplaincy, and Age UK and the work of central and local government in health and social care.

Our current prime areas of interest and action

‘Cherished not forgotten’

Activities that relate to excluded older people for whom the church can play a role such as:

  • in illness and disability
  • for those in hospital, nursing or residential care
  • those living with dementia and their carers
  • the digitally, socially or economically disadvantaged;
  • those who are isolated or lonely
  • older prisoners

Mission and ministry in later life

Activities that inform/support those who contribute lay and ordained, by sharing information and good practice, and promoting training and vocation related to ministry with older people

Later life discipleship

Activities that contribute to:

  • understanding older people’s spiritual growth and faith development
  • promoting a positive image of older Christian’s spiritual roles as elders and mentors
  • encouraging intergenerational learning

 

Here’s our Governing Document.

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Christians on Ageing is a voluntary, national, ecumenical member-based organization which

  • works throughout the United Kingdom
  • operates as an ecumenical, Christian organisation
  • publishes resources for individuals and local ministries
  • arranges conferences and events
  • promotes research and innovation
  • comments on current issues affecting older people

Comment & Opinion

Christians on Ageing cannot deal with every issue affecting the lives of older people but it can highlight those which are causing public debate or concern.  The charity’s first task is to identify these for its members and to provide information about the nature of the debate and the variety of views and opinions being proposed.  Unless members of Christians on Ageing have been canvassed for their views or the Executive Committee has taken a policy decision, the articles here are to be considered an exploration of the issues rather than a formal comment.  The nature of the contribution to the debate will always be made clear.

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Reflect and Pray

Lead me from death to life, from falsehood to truth.  Lead me from despair to hope, from fear to trust.  Lead me from hope to love, from war to peace.  Let peace fill my heart, our world, our universe.

The noon prayer for peace

Prayers and Reflections

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Ms Barbara Stephens
Honorary Secretary
Christians on Ageing
147 High Street,
Ryde
PO33 2RE

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