Thom Rainer, president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, recently shared five implications for local churches as boomers retire. Since the youngest boomers have already started retiring, it is important that all congregations pay attention to how the coming wave of retirees will change the church. While I agree with his list, I am especially interested in the final item since it is not talked about as often as the others. Retiring Boomers will kill traditional church senior Read More …
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Doubling of Those Age 65 & Over (#1052)
The United States Census Bureau projects that the number of those living the US aged 65 and over will double between 2010 and 2050. Even when one accounts for the anticipated population growth, a significantly greater percentage of those living in the US in 2050 will be 65 or older when compared to current levels. So What? There continues to be much discussion about how churches will change in the coming decades. How do you believe the doubling of those aged 65 Read More …
Facebook, Retirees, and Church (#0845)
Robert Saler, Research Fellow and administrator with the Center for Pastoral Excellence at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, recently blogged about how his experience as a pastor of a congregation comprised primarily of retirees challenged his assumptions about their use of social media. As a younger pastor, he entered the parish assuming that leveraging Facebook as a part of the congregation's ministry would require heavy lifting by young adults. In his Read More …