Steps for a convener or group to begin a support group on caregiving or grief and loss.
Starting a Support Group
Steps for a convener or group to begin a support group on caregiving or grief and loss.
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Support Group Resources
Web links of additional support and resources to share in support groups.
Support Group Resources
Web links of additional support and resources to share in support groups.
Intergenerational Ministry Ideas
A workshop brainstorming session produced many ideas to implement with congregations.
Intergenerational Ministry Ideas
A workshop brainstorming session produced many ideas to implement with congregations.
Aging with Grace Outline
A series for leading discussions on aging.
Aging with Grace Outline
A series for leading discussions on aging.
Silver Chalice Handbook
This workbook offers a step-by-step guide with many suggestions and ideas, the needed covenants, and journal pages to document progress.
Silver Chalice Handbook
This workbook offers a step-by-step guide with many suggestions and ideas, the needed covenants, and journal pages to document progress.
Silver Chalice Overview
An overview of the Silver Chalice Ministry concept.
Silver Chalice Overview
An overview of the Silver Chalice Ministry concept.
Looking for God Over Your Shoulder
Bible verses with short thoughtful essays and questions for meditation.
Looking for God Over Your Shoulder
Bible verses with short thoughtful essays and questions for meditation.
A Service of Release and Renewal
A worship liturgy for closing a grief and loss study or support group series.
A Service of Release and Renewal
A worship liturgy for closing a grief and loss study or support group series.
Dementia-Friendly Faith Communities
Resources for churches striving to become more sensitive to the needs of persons with dementia.
Dementia-Friendly Faith Communities
Resources for churches striving to become more sensitive to the needs of persons with dementia.
Silver Chalice Tasks
Simple to more complex ideas for programs to earn the designation of Silver Chalice Ministry.
Silver Chalice Tasks
Simple to more complex ideas for programs to earn the designation of Silver Chalice Ministry.
Older Adult Luncheon Program Checklist
Steps for starting a monthly luncheon program.
Older Adult Luncheon Program Checklist
Steps for starting a monthly luncheon program.
Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.
Facts and perspectives for beginning food consciousness and supply community work.
Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.
Facts and perspectives for beginning food consciousness and supply community work.
Fruits of the Spirit
The Galatians passage is taken day by day for personal thought.
Fruits of the Spirit
The Galatians passage is taken day by day for personal thought.
Mental Wellness and Older Adults
A collection of actions and teaching tools for offering presence and support of mental health for all.
Mental Wellness and Older Adults
A collection of actions and teaching tools for offering presence and support of mental health for all.
Honoring Loved Ones Over the Holidays
There are many ways offered here to recognize and celebrate collectively, the lives of those who are gone.
Honoring Loved Ones Over the Holidays
There are many ways offered here to recognize and celebrate collectively, the lives of those who are gone.
Blue Christmas Liturgy
Loneliness and sadness grow for many over the holidays. honoring the lives of those who are gone can ease these emotions.
Blue Christmas Liturgy
Loneliness and sadness grow for many over the holidays. honoring the lives of those who are gone can ease these emotions.
Silver Chalice Recognition Liturgy
When the Silver Chalice designation has been awarded, celebrate with the whole congregation in worship.
Silver Chalice Recognition Liturgy
When the Silver Chalice designation has been awarded, celebrate with the whole congregation in worship.
Church Building and Program Accessibility
Simplified assessment tool for church building accessibility.
Church Building and Program Accessibility
Simplified assessment tool for church building accessibility.
A Statement on the Rights of Older Adults
Learn why there is a call to churches for action on behalf of the rights of older adults.
A Statement on the Rights of Older Adults
Learn why there is a call to churches for action on behalf of the rights of older adults.
Men Uplifting Men Video and Discussion Guide
In this video and accompanying discussion guide, you will learn about and engage the importance of relationships between men. In the video Rev. Dr. Alex Ruth, Director of Disciples Men, discusses the “friendship recession,” serving as a starting point for discussions on the barriers to building healthy male relationships as well as the benefits of […]
Men Uplifting Men Video and Discussion Guide
In this video and accompanying discussion guide, you will learn about and engage the importance of relationships between men.
In the video Rev. Dr. Alex Ruth, Director of Disciples Men, discusses the “friendship recession,” serving as a starting point for discussions on the barriers to building healthy male relationships as well as the benefits of friendships between men.
Please also download the accompanying discussion guide to facilitate conversations following watching the video.This discussion guide is designed to accompany the Men Uplifting Men Video which discusses the “friendship recession.” Please download the discussion guide to facilitate small group conversations after watching the video.
Click on any of the Men Uplifting Men Video links to open the YouTube video in a new browser. The video runs approximately 20 minutes.
What is the Silver Chalice Ministry? A Resolution.
Silver Chalice Ministry is a program dedicated to helping congregations support and celebrate older adults (65+). It encourages churches to lift up the wisdom, gifts, and needs of aging members through intentional programming and care. Explore how your ministry can grow by honoring the older adults in your midst.
What is the Silver Chalice Ministry? A Resolution.
Silver Chalice Ministry is a program dedicated to helping congregations support and celebrate older adults (65+). It encourages churches to lift up the wisdom, gifts, and needs of aging members through intentional programming and care. Explore how your ministry can grow by honoring the older adults in your midst.
JUNETEENTH 2025 RESOURCE
The Formative Power of Your Congregation: Faith & Human Development
YAYA Connect – May 2025
What’s Inside this Issue:
YAYA Connect – May 2025
What’s Inside this Issue:
- Unhappy and Unheard: What Our Young People are Telling Us
- Reclaiming Our Bodies: Gender, Shame and the Image of God
- May Book Recommendations
- Term of the Month: Sacred Curiosity
- Graduating to Life: Not Behind–Just Becoming
