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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Culture Club

1st March 2024 By GerryBurke

Christians on Ageing’s  Culture Club provides light relief from our core activities.  It provides a venue for discussion of films, books, poems, TV and radio programmes which throw an interesting and … [Read more...]

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Dementia Network

1st March 2021 By GerryBurke

Our Dementia Network brings together a wide range of those who support people with dementia or who are professionally involved in treatments or research.  It has, under different titles, been an … [Read more...]

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Our magazine

1st March 2021 By GerryBurke

Every three months, the members of Christians on Ageing receive a free copy of the organisation’s magazine.  It is called plus and is a means of communication between the Executive Committee and … [Read more...]

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Publications

1st March 2021 By GerryBurke

Christians on Ageing publishes short, accessible, low cost booklets and related material. All our publications are on topics of interest to older people and to those people who support their life of … [Read more...]

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Older Prisoners

18th February 2021 By GerryBurke

Promoting resilience among older people in prisons: a systematic literature review Warren Stewart, Chanel Coppard, Annette Thompson A recent article in 'Nursing Older People' Why you should read … [Read more...]

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Ministry and Training

1st July 2017 By GerryBurke

People who are involved in ministry of any kind in the Churches need training.  This applies to lay people as well as to those who are formally ordained or commissioned.  Training demands being open … [Read more...]

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Helpful contacts

1st June 2017 By GerryBurke

A small organisation like Christians on Ageing cannot provide guidance and advice on more than a selected range of topics, usually related to current issues about ageing or those which have a direct … [Read more...]

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Speaking Out

There are some things which just have to be said.  We have to speak out because at the heart of the Christian message is our belief that God is not silent.  God has spoken through creation itself and the evolving universe; through the human story; through the dwelling of Jesus Christ in time; through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in each believer; through the inspiration of the scriptures; and through the wisdom and the teaching of the Church through the ages.

We use words all the time.  Words of welcome.  Words of wisdom.  Words of warmth.  Words of warning.  Words of wistfulness.  Our words are wasted if words are just words.   In the beginning was the Word.  And the Word was with God.  And the Word was God.  Through him all things came to be, not one thing had its being but through him.   The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. The Word made things happen.

As Christians, as followers of the Word, we do something about what we have heard.  Our own best words are our actions.

Please tell us what you would like us to Speak Out about by contacting:  info@ccoa.org.uk

 

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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.

Ageing Issues Study Network

Culture Club

Dementia Network

Helpful contacts

Ministry and Training

Older Prisoners

Our magazine

Prayers and Reflections

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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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