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This number is expected to increase in the years ahead as the population ages. Audio | February 22, 2017 Nancy Gordon on Sensing the Sacred Nancy Gordon adapted the multisensory Young Children in Worship program for people with dementia. Her model deserves to be spread and developed more widely. Conversation | October 17, 2016 Older Adults and Worship This topic showcases opportunities for churches to nurture faith formation in, by and with aging adults. Topic Showcase | October 05, 2016 Stephen Martin on Music that Wakes Up Older Minds Your students or small group can use hymns and Christian songs to design meaningful personalized worship for older adults living in their own homes or in care facilities. Conversation | August 02, 2016 Jane Chandler on Morning Prayer at Nursing Homes Residents of senior living facilities do not have to be Episcopalian to appreciate regular onsite morning prayer services. Your congregation could offer a similar ministry. Conversation | August 02, 2016 Aging Together in Grace Churches can offer a countercultural message about the gifts of older adults and walking with them through the challenges of aging. Feature Story | August 02, 2016 Nancy Foran on a “Wisdom of Our Elders” Service Residents of senior living facilities often are treated as recipients of worship services presented by visiting groups. Nancy Foran offers an alternative design to receive and honor the wisdom of older adults. Conversation | August 02, 2016 Preaching to the Elder Brother A guide for preaching to elder brothers. Audio | March 11, 2015 Liturgy, Anthropology, and Life Cycle How do children worship best? How can worship help young people through the teen years? What practices of worship resonate most with adults and elderly people? Audio | February 23, 2015 Peggy Goetz on Planning Worship with Stroke Survivors Peggy Goetz is a communication arts and sciences professor at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Observing her speech pathology students in Calvin’s stroke clinic sparked her to research the experience of stroke survivors in their church communities. Conversation | September 12, 2014 Peggy Goetz on Churches and Stroke Survivors Stroke is a leading cause of disability in adults around the world, so your congregation probably includes—or will soon include—stroke survivors. And about a third of stroke survivors suffer from some form of communication impairment. Peggy Goetz researches the experience of stroke survivors in their church communities. Conversation | September 12, 2014 Christian Worship Experiences for Persons with Dementia Dementia frequently interferes with a person's ability to connect with and to benefit from regular religious activities and worship styles that had been meaningful in the past. Yet, persons with dementia continue to need to worship and experience a comforting, deep encounter with Christ. Article | September 27, 2012 Bringing the Bible to Alzheimer's patients In a Schaumburg retirement community, a minister pioneers a new approach to telling stories from the Bible Article | April 17, 2012 How to... Lead Worship in a Rest Home Here are some things to keep in mind when addressing the elderly. Article | November 19, 2010 The Church for the Sake of the World: Urban Challenges Today This workshop focused on discerning and acting on the call to integrate worship with ministry in order to be with those who are least and last through the example of LaSalle Street Church in downtown Chicago with a 40 year history in social engagement. Audio | March 23, 2010 All Ages Needed for Intergenerational Worship Though many churches offer multiple worship options, each pegged to an age or generation, Howard Vanderwell and Steve Burger make a case for intergenerational worship that has families worshiping together. A feature story exploring the importance of intergenerational worship. Feature Story | June 11, 2007 Joy: When all ages worship together Geoffrey, age 7, interrupted the vicar's prayer. Hands on hips, he demanded, "You mean Jesus died?" What happened next reveals how one congregation answered a classic dilemma of intergenerational worship. A feature story exploring the importance of intergenerational worship. Feature Story | August 23, 2004 Nine Tips for Designing Intergenerational Worship Looking for simple ways to introduce intergenerational worship ideas without totally overhauling everything about your worship services? Here are nine tips to get you started. Feature Story | August 23, 2004 Still a Child of God It's heartbreaking to watch age or dementia claim a loved one's mind, body, and spirit. But it's a mistake to think that disease destroys a Christian's desire or ability to worship. Feature Story | August 06, 2004 The Church and its Elderly Members Some reflections and suggestions for remembering the elderly in worshiping communities. 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