DREAM IT

1. DREAM IT DARE IT DO IT

2. IsThere Life AfterPIZZA ?

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4. It’s a DYING CHURCH !

5. OH …NO IT’S NOT!!

6. I Know Because I am 77 ! • I am Pastor of THAT CHURCH! • I have been in ministry for 59 years • I live in a retirement center • I have children and grandchildren • I live in Florida

7. I Know Because…. • I am a widower • And I have arthritis • I have been reading • I am thoroughly convinced…………………….

8. Is Not Finished With Us Yet!I Have A Plan For You….A Plan For GoodJeremiah 4 God

9. That’s why ourCHURCHisALIVEandWELLand hasAVISION!

10. TOBE THEMOSTEFFECTIVESENIOR MINISTRYIN The Golden Triangle

11. What IsACT II ?

12. Take Your Choice • Senior • Act II or Act III • ENCORE • 50 Plus • Elder OR………………

13. Take Your Choice • Retirement Plus • Chronologically Challenged • Over the Hill & Around the Corner • Speeders • Zumba Zombies! OR………………

14. OR • Medium Well Done • Winter Wonderland ministries • Gospel for Geezers • Sanctuary of Senectitude

15. LET’S PROVE THEM WRONG ! There is LIFE and MINSTRY AND MEANING for AN ACT II CHURCH!

16. WHY ?

17. Because..The Bible Teaches “Old Age”ACT II To Be a time of vital Significant Ministry!

18. Jacob Caleb Anna John Sarah Rebecca Abraham Elizabeth Peter Cases In Point

19. Because The Population is aging, I am older today that I have ever been…..and so are YOU! • There are more of us in ACT II than ever before…. Beginning January 2011 every day, 10,000 Boomers will reach 65..and that will happen every day for the next 19 years. • For a total of 76 million people and….

20. Because …. • We are the fastest growing segment of society. • An American turns 60 every 7 seconds!

21. There will be more tomorrow Than there are Today Which brings us to…

22. WHAT ? Breaking the Myths

23. # 1 Old People Can’t Change • Socrates 70 • Frank Lloyd Wright 80’s • Noah Webster 70’s • Jimmy Carter

24. # 2Old People Suffer Major Memory Loss • Less than 10% • Short term Slows Down • Long term Remains

25. # 3 Want To Relax and Take It Easy • 50+person wants to be involved BUT on their TERMS • They do not want just to be entertained and taken on Senior trips • They want to be involved where they can make a difference

26. Old-Age is Linear I Know a 90 year old lady who is younger than my 22 year old neighbor and … SO DO YOU!

27. In Our Church • Kindergarten are the 40 year olds • Youth are the 50 year olds • Young adults are the 60 year olds • Mid-life adults are the 70 year olds • Older adults are the 80 year olds • Young Old are the 90 year olds AND NOW WE REACH 100

28. #4 How Old Are You? • Spiritual • Physical • Mental • Relational • Cultural • Emotional • Existential

29. # 5 Old People ARE • Complaining Neighbors • Lousy Conversationalists • Bad drivers • Boring spouses • Burned Out Lovers • Sleepy Companions and the • Women are Nags • MEN ARE GRUMPY Aren’t WE ALL…….

31. NO !!

32. #6 Young is In Old is OUT! • Value of Senior lives are priceless • Experience • Wisdom • Maturity • Compassion • Been THERE done THAT!

33. Ageism Is An EVILThat Must BE CONFRONTEDIn ALL ITS FORMS

34. Three Factors To Keep In Mind • The Difference betweenyoung old and Old/Old • The Elder Elder….Less Active Senior • The Young Elders…..new old

35. Problems walking Needs Assistance with Daily living activities Dressing, Medications Meals Being alone Elder Elder – Old Old

36. Communication Memory Impairment Hearing Loss Elder-Elder Old-Old

37. Our first thought is of the frail elderly The constant enemy of every Elder-Elder is the possibility of a fall Chronic disease management Elder-Elder Old-Old

38. The Most Feared of AllDementia • Every 65 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s • 5 Million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer’s • No Senior Ministry is complete without some focus on this disease

39. We WILL minister to them and their caregivers in the Name of Christ!But there is more…..

40. Young Elders – New OldMost of US! • Possibly the best time in our lives… • Time • Money • Energy • Health

41. 76 million strong There are 10 times more Americans reaching 100 than in 1950. By 2020 12.5 % of the world’s population will be over 65. Meet the Baby Boomers

42. Have and will leave their mark on the church. 40% plan to work in retirement! Meet the Baby Boomers

43. What Are The BOOMERSConcerns and Needs ? • Concern about outliving assets. • The Sandwich Generation • Health - do not want to get old

44. What Are The BOOMERSConcerns and Needs ? • No concern about spoiling grandchildren • Passionate DRIVE to MAKE A DIFFERENCE

45. HOW ?

46. So What Do We Do? • We minister to and through the Young Old and the Old Old to the Glory of God!

47. # 1 Build A Biblical Theologyof Second Act Life • Retirement • Transition, reorientation, routine • Become outward focused.. weep with those who weep, laugh with those who laugh. • Stewardship • Whole life stewardship…of our stories, our faith, our Trust in GOD!

48. Build A Biblical Theologyof Second Act Life • Community • Relationships • Caring for family needs, leaving a spiritual legacy for grandchildren Timothy 1:5 • Enjoying the fellowship of friends

49. #2 Create An Atmosphereof VALUE and WORTH ! • Special • Unique • Priceless • One of a Kind • Not another in the world just like you • Dream in your Creator’s mind

50. #3 Use The AdvantagesOf the Natural Gifts and TalentsOf the 55+ Generation