Evergreen is a conference for Christians who work with older people — in churches, ministries, chaplaincy, or the community.
Hosted by Pilgrims’ Friend Society, the day will offer biblical teaching, practical wisdom, and spiritual encouragement for this vital and growing ministry area.
Venue: Westminster Chapel, London
Time: 9.30am for a 10.30am start – 4pm
Tickets : £23 - includes refreshments and a light lunch
KEYNOTE ADDRESS - Reverend Mark Wormell on faith and dementia
PANEL DISCUSSION with Pippa Cramer, Pastoral Lead and Seniors Minister at Holy Trinity, Claygate, Timothy Agbenike, Operations Manager for Pilgrims’ Friend Society, and Alex Huggins, Chief Executive of Faith in Later Life, will explore questions around church ministry, dementia, evangelism, and care.
SEMINARS - Choose between sessions on dementia care led by Reverend Mark Wormell, church-based ministry among older people led by Alex Huggins and Pippa Cramer, and end-of-life care led by Lucy Honeysett.
EXPLORING HYMNS - Pam Rhodes on the power of hymns to stir the soul
WORSHIP AND REFLECTION - led by Anais and Khaim Spencer
Lecturer in Ministry with Seniors at Mary Andrews College, Sydney, and author of Coming to Christ in Dementia. Mark will give our keynote address focusing on the theology behind his book, exploring faith and dementia and drawing on deep pastoral and practical experience with examples and stories.
As part of the day, Mark will also give a seminar on Christian care for people living with dementia covering: visiting people living with dementia; running church/chapel services for people with dementia; the role of music in dementia care.
Speaking on the church and older people, Pippa brings vast experience through her work with Daily Hope and Connections.
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