BEING OLD, BEING BOLD Living by faith, seeking truth, and accepting challenge A conference for all who are interested in making more of life in the Church for all older people 25 September 2019 A central venue in Sheffield 10 am to 4 pm Cost: £30 (Members of Christians on Ageing £25 using code in plus magazine Summer 2019 or contact info@ccoa.org.uk) The day will include: David Jolley, Honorary Reader The University of Manchester; retired Consultant and Professor of Old … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
About us
Christians on Ageing 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 Here's our Annual Report 2018 Vision and Values Christians on Ageing – official name Christian Council on Ageing – is a voluntary, national, ecumenical member-based organization. It is a resource … [Read more...]
Dementia Network
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 important part of Christians on Ageing work for over twenty-five years. Our twice-yearly Dementia Newsletter has been published continuously since 1992. The newsletter, which is available free by email attachment to anyone interested, seeks to do the following: Keep readers up-to-date on media … [Read more...]
Publications
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 faith. Our current list can be found by visiting the Bookshop where you will find details about the individual titles and can make purchases. We publish items for various reasons: sometimes we wish to fill a gap in provision, or there may be a need for an easy to read introduction or overview … [Read more...]
Our magazine
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 members, between members themselves, and a source of information and reflection on issues of age and ageing. You can choose to receive plus by post or via email as a pdf. If you choose to receive plus via email it means that we don't have to print and post the magazine and so your membership fee can … [Read more...]
