The Black Church's Ministry Among the Elderly

Saucer and Elster issue a wake-up call to black church leadership everywhere to recognize the past and to begin to reap the benefits of all that the elderly have to offer. Many of these easy-to-implement recommendations are appropriate for churches of any size. Features include: General principles of ministry to the elderly Creative ideas and practical suggestions for ministering to the elderly of the church and community Case studies of churches that fully incorporate and benefit from the gifts of their elderly population Information and perspectives on inviting the elderly to share their stories and exercise their gifts.