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Much like assisted living, memory care communities and sections of senior communities provide seniors with a safe and secure living environment, quality food, access to social and recreational activities, housekeeping, and help with activities of daily living (ADLs).
While many people hope they are financially secure for a long, good life and having lived to a ripe old age, are we equally concerned about a healthy old age?
In Goodlettsville, Tennessee, Connell Memorial United Methodist Church has anchored its neighborhood since 1902. On Sundays, about 130 people fill the pews, with nearly 100 more joining online. But on Tuesdays, faith leaves the sanctuary and takes to the streets.
For over a decade, Joe McHenry, the church’s program contact, has led the Meals on Wheels ministry. What started as a way to care for aging church members has grown into a vital lifeline for the broader community. Today, the program delivers meals to about 60 homebound neighbors each week—nearly 80% of them not church members.
As you plan for intentional ministry by, with, and for older adults, keep in mind that every older adult is a unique individual and one ministry program does not meet all needs. Some older adults are “Go-Goes” (active phase), others might be “SlowGoes” (less active and passive phase), while still others are “No-Goes” (inactive and homebound phase). Be sure to identify the needs and abilities of older adults in your congregation, know the resources available, and plan your ministry accordingly.
Elder’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Smyrna is among 20 churches across Tennessee receiving a $5,000 Food Security Grant from ENCORE Ministry Foundation. The funding is part of a $100,000 initiative aimed at helping churches expand food programs for seniors impacted by rising costs and cuts to SNAP benefits.
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In the quiet bend of the highway through Hickman County, Tennessee, the community of Nunnelly carries its history close. Named for a family who settled there in the early 1800s, their generosity shaped the town. In 1924, they gave land for a school; in 1939, land for a church — Nunnelly United Methodist Church — which still stands today.
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Assisted living communities provide seniors with a safe and secure living environment, quality food, access to social and recreational activities, and convenient access to services such as transportation and housekeeping. Residents also receive help with activities of daily living (ADLs).
For more than 120 years, Elders Chapel United Methodist Church has stood at the heart of a small but rapidly growing community about 20 miles south of Nashville, Tennessee. What began as a historically African American congregation has grown into a vibrant multicultural church that reflects the changing neighborhood around it.
In the heart of rural Tennessee, the small congregation of Centertown United Methodist Church has long been a beacon of hope for its community. With only 70 to 80 people attending Sunday services, many might underestimate the reach of this church—but the impact of its food ministry is anything but small.
In a town of only a few hundred residents, Kirksey United Methodist Church demonstrates that impact is not measured by size. Through steady commitment and careful stewardship, this small congregation strengthens food security—one breakfast, one basket, and one neighbor at a time.
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WSMV) – After January’s ice storm left some families without power for days, many Middle Tennessee residents are still feeling the financial fallout.
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Information about independent living communities and how they benefit senior adults.
Steps outlining how individuals and congregations can become certified as an Age-Friendly Congregation.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Nursing is partnering with ENCORE Ministry Foundation to launch a new Age-Friendly Congregation Certificate program designed to help faith communities and individuals better support older adults through intentional, practical action.
The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center will host Living Longer: The Increasing Need for Dementia Care and Support for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at 1 p.m. Central (2 p.m. Eastern) on February 11.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 3, 2026) — ENCORE Ministry Foundation (ENCORE), a nonprofit organization focused on ministry by, for, and with older adults in Christian communities, announced today the recipients of its Food Security Grant, a funding initiative made possible through the generosity of individuals and churches, McKendree Village Foundation, as well as ENCORE’s Kent and Ellen McNish Grant for Older Adult Food Security Endowment Fund. The program awarded $100,000 in food security grants to 20 churches to strengthen food distribution ministries serving older adults across their communities.
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Together, we can be the hands and feet of Jesus, feeding the hungry, caring for the vulnerable, and showing love to those who need it most. Every dollar you give to the Kent and Ellen McNish Fund for Older Adult Food Security helps feeding ministries stretch resources and serve more meals to those in need. Donate today and help support life-changing feeding ministries like the People’s Table.
