Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century
The Harbor district Lay Servant Ministries team presents Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century with Sandy Core and Ernest Leatherman…
August 23 @ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
$15
Course scholarships are available to those in need of financial assistance. Scholarships reduce the cost of a course to $5. Please contact your district director or lsm@nccumc.org.
About the Course:
This course will help you learn much about the aging process and the developmental stage of older adulthood. It will also offer new ways of helping your congregation develop an intentional and comprehensive ministry by, with, and for older adults.
Learners will:
- Gain an understanding of the issues and concerns of midlife and older adults including myths and realities of aging and the physiological changes that occur in later years;
- Become informed about intentional ministries with midlife and older adults including caregiving and the role of work and retirement in aging;
- Acquire skills for developing a comprehensive ministry by, with, and for midlife and older adults addressing faith needs as well as end-of-life issues.
Order Your Book!
All participants are expected to read the participant book, Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century, by Richard H. Gentzler Jr., before taking this course.
For questions about the course, please contact Harbor Lay Servant Ministries district director Sandy Core (score@nccumc.org).
To receive credit for a Zoom course, full attention and presence are required. Whether online or in person, staying engaged with the group and fully focused ensures the best learning experience. Zoom classes are interactive—expect breakout rooms, activities, and group discussions throughout the day.
We regret that we are unable to issue refunds or credits of registration fees.
About the Facilitators:
Sandy Core, through her love and dedication to the Lord, has been a part of a variety of ministries, including church pianist, choir director, home Bible study leader, Sunday school teacher, and prayer ministry coordinator. After retiring from her careers as a teacher and social worker, she now works part-time as a data manager for First Fruit Ministries, a homeless ministry in Wilmington. Sandy attends Ocean View UMC and answered the call to be a lay speaker in 2016. She also serves as the Harbor district director of Lay Servant Ministries.
Ernest Leatherman, has been lay speaking in churches since 2009 and earned his certification in 2014. He likes to draw on his extensive travels and personal experiences to highlight the love of Jesus Christ. He is a member of Ocean View UMC in Oak Island and has served in most capacities within the local church.