Forty-Sixty: A Study for Midlife Adults Who Want to Make a Difference
By Richard H. Gentzler, Jr. & Craig Kennet Miller
Designed to be used individually or in a small group, Forty-Sixty identifies ten significant issues many people face as they enter midlife. Drawing on Scripture, Gentzler and Miller help individuals understand the problems of midlife and suggest ways to cope constructively with the most common dilemmas. Each chapter explores a midlife issue and includes a Bible study guide to enable the reader to draw upon God's word and wisdom for direction and meaning.
Issues addressed in this study include:
- Myths & realities
- Children, parents, and grandchildren
- Pre-retirement and work
- Relationships
- Aging parents
- Losses
- Life-long learning
- Spirituality
- Death and the afterlife
- Giving back to the community
Each session focuses on one of the ten issues through background information, discussion questions, biblical reflection, guidance for integrating what has been learned into daily life, and helps for the leader.
As you study Forty-Sixty, alone or with others in a small-group setting, may you realize that you are not alone in your journey. Aging affords each of us an opportunity to grow in faith, wisdom, understanding, and the ability to witness to others our faith in Jesus Christ. Many books have been written about how to age successfully, but it is important for each of us to find our own way. Forty-Sixty will help in that journey.
(DR325) ISBN 0-88177-325-5
64 pages; $12.95
Designing an Older Adult Ministry
By Richard H. Gentzler, Jr.Gentzler gives readers new ways to develop and strengthen ministries with older adults, providing information about older adults' needs/life issues; tools to help congregations evaluate their current situation; models for ministry; and suggested resources.
(DR269) ISBN 0-88177-269-0
96 pages; $14.95
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