Name: Baby Boomers and Beyond: Tapping the Ministry Talents and Passions of Adults Over 50
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ISBN: 9780470500798

How ministry leaders can help older adults be a vital part of Christian community?

With the explosion of the older adult population, this important book explores the opportunities and challenges that this presents for the Christian community. Amy Hanson challenges us to let go of many old stereotypes regarding aging and embrace a new paradigm that sees older adults as active, healthy and capable of making significant contributions.

Debunks the myths of aging that keep us from fully embracing the potential of people in life's second half
Offers suggestions on how to re-invent ministry with older adults
Focuses on unleashing older adults to serve and make an impact on churches and congregations
A volume in the Leadership Network series

The author shows church leaders how they can unleash the power of the baby boomer population to strengthen their congregations.

Title: Baby Boomers and Beyond: Tapping the Ministry Talents and Passions of Adults Over 50
By: Amy Hanson
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 224
Vendor: Jossey-Bass, Inc
Publication Date: 2010

Weight: 14 ounces
ISBN: 0470500794
ISBN-13: 9780470500798
Series: Jossey-Bass Leadership Network|Leadership Network
Stock No: WW500794

How ministry leaders can help older adults be a vital part of Christian community

With the explosion of the older adult population, this important book explores the opportunities and challenges that this presents for the Christian community. Amy Hanson challenges us to let go of many old stereotypes regarding aging and embrace a new paradigm that sees older adults as active, healthy and capable of making significant contributions.

Debunks the myths of aging that keep us from fully embracing the potential of people in life's second half
Offers suggestions on how to re-invent ministry with older adults
Focuses on unleashing older adults to serve and make an impact on churches and congregations
A volume in the Leadership Network series

The author shows church leaders how they can unleash the power of the baby boomer population to strengthen their congregations.

THE AUTHOR

Amy Hanson, Ph.D., is a speaker, teacher, writer, and consultant who is passionate about motivating church leaders to engage older adults in significant Kingdom work. By the age of twenty-three, she led the active adult (fifty plus) ministries at Central Christian Church in Las Vegas. Today she unites her doctorate in gerontology and her ministry experience to educate and equip pastors, denominational leaders, students, health care professionals, and older adults on the unique opportunities of an aging America.

To learn more visit amyhanson.org.

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