How can I get some of our more elderly people at church (who would greatly benefit from hk) to come?
Oftentimes seniors have lived with chronic illness for years & have “done just fine.” They grew up during a time when you didn’t talk about your problems; you just dealt with it. But when they do attend hk, years of emotions pour out. To encourage them to participate, ask about 4-5 seniors if they would mind coming & being on a panel for your group. Explain to them that the “younger generation” would like to hear how they have lived successfully with illness; how they’ve held onto their faith during difficult times, etc. Tell them that they are welcome to invite a few friends & then encourage your group to come & bring a few questions. We’ve heard that this has worked wonderfully & that the seniors really felt like they were helping & then asked if they could come back to the next group meeting just to participate.We all have ministries. Some of just need a bit of a nudge to remember how much wisdom we hold in our experiences. Does my group have to be in a church? The short answer is…
