Grandma Went to Woodstock: 5 Principles for Pastoring a Vibrant Older Congregation

Everyone in church leadership seems to be talking about how to reach millennials. But what do you do when your church is filled with seniors? Is there a way to build a strong church with them? Or does it always have to be about younger people? I hear those questions a lot. And I’m learning some great lessons in the conversations that follow. The answer is yes. You can build a strong church by focusing on seniors. Here are five principles I’ve learned about building a strong, healthy church with a congregation whose hair is more gray than spiky.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/puresugar/9362339214What do you do when your church is filled with seniors? Is there a way to build a strong church with them? Or does it always have to be about younger people?

The answer is yes. You can build a strong church by focusing on seniors.

Here are five principles I’ve learned about building a strong, healthy church with a congregation whose hair is more gray than spiky.

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