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Amy likes to cater her presentations to fit your ministry context.  She enjoys working with you to discover the best titles and most relevant content for those you serve.  Whether a leadership training event, a weekend retreat, a special banquet or a Sunday morning message, Amy will challenge and inspire your people to action. The following is a list of  popular topics she frequently speaks on and are offered to get you thinking about the possibilities.

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Topics for Church Leaders

Best Kept Secret: Unleashing the Potential of America’s Largest Generation

Baby Boomers are turning 60 at an unprecedented rate, and this massive group of people is approaching the later years of life in a radically different way than previous generations. Based on interviews with some of the country’s most innovative older adult ministry leaders, we’ll discover why ministry with this generation can no longer be ignored and how time plus experience can equal significant Kingdom impact.

Breaking Down the Age Barriers: Practical Ways for Creating Intergenerational Connections

In this seminar, we’ll look at the obstacles that keep the generations from connecting with one another and then identify proven methods from churches across the country for leading your people to create meaningful relationships across the generational lines.

Creating a New Vision for Ministry with Boomers and Beyond

These sessions are appropriate for a leadership team gathering and include a combination of teaching and interaction designed to equip leaders for ministry with adults 50-plus.

Session One: Ministry with Builders and Boomers: Re-tooling our Ministries for Maximum Impact

Session Two: Breaking Down the Age Barriers: The Nuts & Bolts of Intergenerational Ministry

Session Three: Helping People Age Well: Physical, Mental and Spiritual Health

Session Four: Service: The Linchpin of a Successful Older Adult Ministry

Other Topics for Church Leaders

What Church Leaders Need to Know about Ministry with Aging Baby Boomers
Unprecedented Impact: Leading Boomers to Embrace a Kingdom Vision for Retirement
Faith, Aging and the Baby Boomer
Top Innovations in Older Adult Ministry
Who are the New-Old?
The Job Description of an Older Adult Pastor or Lay-Leader
Fueling Our Passion for Evangelism with 50+ Age Adults

Topics for Adults Over 50

Calling All Boomers: Now is Your Time!

This series of messages seeks to inspire boomers to embrace all that God has in store for them as they approach their retirement years. These messages work well in a conference or retreat setting or each session can be a stand-alone message to motivate boomers to action.
Session One: Your Opportunity: Embracing God’s Plan for the Second Half of Life
Session Two: Your Purpose: Reaching Out and Making a Difference
Session Three: Your Legacy: Leaving a Godly Heritage for Future Generations
Session Four: Your Retirement: Combining Time and Experience for Kingdom Impact

Aging Well

Often conducted in a retreat or conference setting for 50-plus age adults, this series of messages gets to the heart of what it means to age successfully from a Biblical perspective. These topics also work well as ‘one-time’ lessons for banquets, Sunday school classes or workshops.
Session One: Our Physical Health and Spiritual Well-Being
Session Two: Loving God with Our Mind: The Truth & The Lies about Our Memory
Session Three: Finishing Well: Living with Passion & Purpose

Other Topics for Adults Over 50

Laugh at the Days to Come: God’s View of Growing Old
Sharing our Lives with Every Generation
Memory, Learning and Alzheimer’s Disease
Coping with Loss
Communicating with Your Aging Parent