Conference Report

13th May 2019 by Gerry Burke

BEING OLD, BEING BOLD

Our conference took place on 25 September 2019 in Sheffield. Read the full report here https://christiansonageing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/67/2019/10/Conference-2019-Report.pdf

The day included:

David Jolley, Honorary Reader The University of Manchester; retired Consultant and Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, reflecting on Intergenerational Fairness & Provision
Helen McCormack, currently Ministry with Older People Development Worker, Northallerton asking Special Need or Special Contribution?
Rita and Paul Conley, The Salvation Army reporting on Older Prisoners, New Ways of Working
Albert Jewell, former pastoral director and senior chaplain of Methodist Homes for the Aged (MHA) discussing People with dementia: a Christian response

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Contributions from participants on local Church activity
Inter-active musical Interlude with a Sheffield U3A Ukulele Group

**** Here is a taster of the playing and singing of our talented visitors ***

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

Words of comfort and hope

We are not people of fear: we are people of courage. We are not people who protect our own safety: we are people who protect our neighbours’ safety. We are not people of greed: we are people of generosity. We are your people God, giving and loving, wherever we are, whatever it costs for as long as it takes, wherever you call us.

Barbara Glasson, President of the Methodist Conference

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