Sustaining spirits and holding hope: Ministry with isolated older adults through pandemic and beyond

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Sustaining spirits and holding hope

Throughout the pandemic we’ve experienced isolation and loneliness in new ways, and become more aware of the potentially precarious circumstances of our seniors, whether living independently or in residential care.

What have we learned about the needs and resources of older adults, specifically, as we’ve been thrown into new ways of being with our congregations?

In this ministry forum we will hear about, and share with one another, ministry experiences in pandemic times and we will consider how we can strengthen ongoing ministry with older adults, both with and without the use of online technology.

Jane Kuepfer, Schlegel Specialist in Spirituality and Aging at Grebel, will be facilitating the gathering.

This virtual two-hour Ministry Forum is open to MCEC pastors and alumni of the MTS program.

RSVP by Monday, October 26 to theological.studies@uwaterloo.ca for information on how to connect.