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The Deacons' Care for the Elderly

This author maintains that caring for the elderly is first of all a family responsibility. However, the diaconate is called to assist the family in this responsiblity. This article discusses deacons' care of senior members of the church.

The Responsibility of Growing Old

This article is about how the elderly or senior Christian can apply Romans 12:3 to their lives, where Paul instructs us to be humble and to think sensibly and reasonably. The author discusses how the senior Christian must listen to God, listen to their body, and listen to their family.

Wow...I'm Getting Old!

Exploring both the Old and New Testament on aging, this article shows how grandparents and senior members in the church can still be of service to Christ and His church. It also shows how Christ can still be their anchor. This article is about Christians aging in hope.

More Time for Service to the King

How can senior or retired members of the church continue to serve in God's kingdom? What is their task? This article offers advice for elders and deacons on how to use the skills, experience, and abilities of such members for the benefit of the church. It also includes a word to the retired themselves, to encourage and motivate them to carry on with service to the Lord.

The Place of Mission in New Testament Theology

It is important to have clarity on the place of mission in the theology of the New Testament? Kostenberger first clarifies the nature of mission, New Testament theology and Scripture. He then assesses the significance of mission within the scope of the New Testaments message as a whole. A survey is presented of the New Testament theologies by Rudolf Bultmann, George Ladd,and N. T.