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OASIS: Senior
Adults in Action
As our older adults have moved
through all of the changes here
at the church in recent months,
I have been encouraged by their
godly attitudes and supportive
words. It has been wonderful
watching them embrace Grace
Beyond. Using the added time
retirement has afforded to serve
in many different ministries
within the church has certainly
been of benefit at a time when
many feel overwhelmed.
When Billy Graham was asked
what had been the greatest
surprise of his life, his answer
was, “The brevity of it.” I think
that as you get older, you really
start seeing the truth of this.
When you are young, time seems
to move so slowly. But as you get
older, the years fly by.
I see an urgency within our older
adults to share their experiences,
testimonies, and biblical
knowledge with our “younger
generation.” That is why this
past year a group of older adults
began to mentor young people.
This coming year that ministry
will merge into the total thrust of
our Adult Ministry discipleship
focus. Our seniors do not dread
the passing of time. They are
being led to use whatever time
God has given them to further
the kingdom. What a joy it is to
witness them living by faith.
Mike Looney
Senior Adults
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As I listened to Doug, Betty, John,
Ken and others, all residents of
a local care facility, the one thing
that came through clearly was the
love and support they felt from
people from Calvary Church who
visit the