For further reading about intentional ministry by, with, and for older adults.

	Designing an Older Adult Ministry by Richard H. Gentzler, Jr., D. Min. Discipleship Resources, Nashville, TN (1999). A "how-to" and informative resource for organizing and sustaining an intentional ministry by, with, and for older adults in local church settings. $12.00
	The Graying of the Church: A Leader's Guide for Older Adult Ministry in The United Methodist Church by Richard H.Gentzler, Jr., D. Min. Discipleship Resources, Nashville, TN (2004). Valuable information about aging in our society and in the church: who are they, what do they believe, how are they motivated, and what resources are available. $12.00
	New Beginnings: The Gifts of Aging by Richard H. Gentzler, Jr., D.Min. Discipleship Resources, Nashville, TN (2005). Video looks at aging in our society and provides a glimpse at a variety of church ministries that are being enjoyed by older adults. DVD -- $15.00
	Rock of Ages: A Worship and Songbook for Retirement Living Edited by Richard H.Gentzler, Jr., Daniel T. Benedict, Jr., Dean B.McIntyre. Discipleship Resources, Nashville,TN (2002). A large-print worship and songbook for older adults. $13.00

Getting Started: Older Adult Ministry

If you are just getting started in ministry by, with, and for older adults or perhaps want to reinvigorate an existing ministry, you may find Getting Started: Older Adult Ministries helpful as you begin. This leaflet, available through the Center on Aging & Older Adult Ministries, briefly covers "Five Steps to Older Adult Ministry," the "S.E.N.I.O.R.S." ministry model, and other helpful information. Leaders may download (6 page pdf) Getting Started: Older Adult Ministries at www.aging-umc.org or contact our office to receive a printed copy; e-mail: tkline@gbod.org or phone 1-877-899-2780, ext. 7177.

District Leadership Training in Older Adult Ministries
A Two- or Three-Hour Workshop Model

Many leaders of older adult ministries are invited to lead district leadership training workshops on aging and older adult ministries. In an effort to assist leaders in their ministry, Dr. Richard Gentzler, Director of the Center on Aging & Older AdultMinistries, has developed a workshop model (suitable for a two-hour or three-hour workshop). Leaders may download the workshop model (pdf format) at www.aging-umc.org or contact our office to receive a printed copy; e-mail: tkline@gbod.org or phone 1-877-899-2780, ext. 7177.

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