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Jim Farrelly
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Older adult ministry assists congregations in their task of encouraging and nurturing older adults to fully develop and utilize their Christian faith, talents and spiritual gifts in ministry.
The South Wisconsin District older adult ministry committee encourages congregations and provides resources, models and direction to:
- Develop excitement for and understanding of how to utilize the spiritual gifts, skills, time and talents of older adults as resources within the church among pastors and congregational leaders.
- Help congregations plan, implement, sustain, and build older adult ministry program(s) around the functions of the congregation: worship, nurture, witness, stewardship, service, fellowship and health.
- Help congregations identify the physical, emotional, mental, social, developmental, and spiritual needs of older adults in their congregations and address these needs through ministry activities by the congregation.
- Help God's people recognize that the development of one's Christian faith is a lifelong commitment that requires continual nurturing and to inspire lifelong learning and abundant living.
- Promote a healthy understanding of the aging process as a blessing and gift from God our Creator by sensitizing people of all ages to the value of intergenerational activity and helping them work at developing relationships and partnerships across generations.
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Prayer Breakfast for a summer of peace and hope in the city
On Saturday, April 12, 2008, over 200 people attended a prayer breakfast for a "Summer of Peace and Hope in the City" at Bethany Lutheran in Milwaukee’s inner city. Several city and state dignitaries were among the group, including State Representative Jason Fields, Alderman and Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr., Dr. Howard Fuller  (former MPS superintendent), Captain James Harpool, head of the MPD Third District Police Station, and a representative from Congresswoman Gwen Moore’s office. MPD police officer, Bobby Lindsey, who is the new assistant public information officer, was part of the planning committee.
Above (L to R): State Representative Jason Fields, Alderman and Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr., Rev. Chris Ikanih, and Dr. Howard Fuller (former MPS superintendent)
About 200 people, including
children, attended the prayer
breakfast at Bethany, Milwaukee
It is evident that there are many, many people who are looking for answers to the unrest in the city and fervently hope for a peaceful summer in Milwaukee. Let us all pray that efforts like this one, led by Rev. Chris Ikanih and others, will lead Milwaukee families to find the peace and the hope that they are looking for at the foot of the cross through the Word of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Rev. Chris Ikanih and Rev. Richard Boeck led the group in singing during the prayer for peace in the city of Milwaukee.
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