Help for churches starting or growing their ministry with older adults
Over 100 Free Resources
The Third Third Leaders section of the De Pree Center website has over a hundred free resources for Third Third ministry, including articles, webinars, and devotions. For example, check out:
A Webinar: Creating Wellness in the Third Third of Life, with Dr. Hilda Davis.
A Devotional Series on Aging Faithfully by Alice Fryling
An Article, “Ageism Unmasked,” by Mark Roberts.
A Webinar: The Hidden Work of Leadership Across the Thirds of Life: Third Third
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De Pree Center Third Third Courses
The De Pree Center offers two online courses that are ideal for church use: small groups, retreats, adult classes, etc. These courses are available at a reasonable price from Fuller Seminary. Check out:
Recommended Articles & Books
Amy Hanson, Baby Boomers and Beyond: Tapping the Ministry Talents and Passions of Adults over 50.
Amy Hanson, with a Ph.D. in Gerontology and years of experience helping churches with their third third ministries, offers outstanding wisdom and practical advice for churches and their ministry with Baby Boomers (ages 61-80). Though this book was published a number of years ago, it is still the very best for churches wanting to start or improve their third third ministry.
Mark Roberts, “Intergenerational Church Leadership: How Collaboration Helps Churches Thrive.”
Amy Hanson, “Three Myths About Aging in the Third Third of Life.”
Bruce Bruinsma, The Retirement Reformation: Finding Freedom With Faith a Better Way to Experience the Final and Best Decades of Your Life.
Lots of biblical wisdom in a very readable and reliable book by someone who knows retirement better than most.
R. Paul Stevens, Aging Matters: Finding Your Calling for the Rest of Your Life.
An excellent book on aging from a Christian perspective.
Alice Fryling, Aging Faithfully: The Holy Invitation of Growing Older.
Though appropriate for all readers in the third third of life, this book is especially relevant for folks 75 and over. A wonderful book from a wonderful writer.
PDF of “Cultivating Your Church’s Greatest Untapped Resource”
You can access or download the PDF here:
Roberts Untapped Resource Eco
1.24MB ∙ PDF file
