An essential value of ENCORE Ministry Foundation is to ensure that every person lives a grace-filled life. Each of us are of value, we all deserve that basic needs are met, and, most importantly, none of us are forgotten.
From Rev. Dr. Richard Gentzler: helpful resource for church leaders — Tips for Improving Communication by Church Leaders with Older Adults.
The authors of Intergenerational Christian Formation offer these simple possibilities for bringing different generations together.
While we prepare as best as we can for our physical and financial needs as we age, we also need to achieve some understanding of the meaning of our lives, i.e., our spirituality
Honoring Kent McNish’s service as ENCORE Ministry’s founding executive director, the Kent McNish Fund for Older Adult Food Security was established.
Firefighter/Paramedic Scott Brotherton and Lieutenant/AEMT Daron Standifird from the Nolensville Fire Department trained Ebenezer UMC members on how to perform CPR and correctly use a defibrillator. Part of the defibrillator cost was offset by an Older Adult Community Service grant from ENCORE Ministry.
Our churches are graying. But aging and growing older shouldn’t be thought of as a negative life stage. Aging can be the path leading toward maturity, growth, and wisdom.
ENCORE Ministry grant helps make Beersheba Springs Assembly personal retreat lodging more accessible for older adults and guests with mobility issues.
SeniorHousingNet is an online platform that allows users to search for asisted living and long term care homes for seniors. To visit their webpage of resources and information related to assisted living in Tennessee, click here. To see information related to senior living in Kentucky, click here.
Advance care planning is important for adults at any age. During an emergency or at the end of life, you or your loved ones may not be capable of making decisions about medical care.