One ministry with great potential within our society is the ministry to senior adults. Statistics help to put this in perspective:
·34% of all Americans are 50 years of age or older
·Every 7 seconds, someone turns 50!
·As of July 1983, there are more adults age 65 or older than teenagers in the United States.
The Purpose of the Senior Adult Ministries is Threefold
To Bring People to Christ
·To bring people to Jesus Christ, and to bring Christians to a closer more intimate relationship with
Him.
To Minister
·Minister to the relational needs* of the local church congregation.
·To serve as a vehicle for interaction among the people of this congregation.
To Encourage Others to Minister
·To encourage commitment to ministry in God’s Kingdom. A light should not be kept under a bushel,
but used to the continued service and glory of the Lord.
·To maintain the identity of people with regard to their continued value as vital parts of the body of
Christ; to recognize their value in terms of wisdom, experience, knowledge, talents, and other God
given abilities and gifts.
“Even as the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom
for many.” Matthew 20:28
*Relational needs will be addressed in many ways including; prayer and worship activities, meetings,
events, trips, programs, and other areas where Senior Adult Ministries can be of assistance.
