Remembering POAMN Members

What I enjoy most about POAMN is networking and forming friendships with others who share their passion for older adult ministry. These are women and men of deep faith who have spent a lifetime ministering to, with, and for older adults. They have a knack for reaching...

POAMN Members Have Fruit to Bear

The Bible considers old age to be a blessing from God, a time when a person’s faith enables the impossible to become possible. Psalm 92 speaks of older adults being active, productive, and bearing fruit in the latter years of their lives. Abram and Sarai were not...

Aging in Place: Choice or Necessity?

A neighbor in my community on Orcas Island in northwestern Washington lives in a home that is held in a trust. Although he does not own the home or control the trust, he is allowed to stay in the home as long as he lives. If he is unable to stay in the home, or when...

A Good Read For Difficult Times

In Hope: A User’s Manual, Rev. MaryAnn McKibben Dana has produced a much-needed guide for people seeking inspiration during difficult times. Drawing upon her own faith, as well as her personal experiences, this book lives up to its name. Our society often settles for...