Over a century ago a young pastor and his wife, just starting their ministry career in a new church setting in rural southeast Missouri set about on a journey to serve aging humanity. Why? Because they were trained in gerontology or social work. No. Maybe it was a family legacy of serving older adults. Not that we can glean from their stories. Perhaps it was a financial plan to add to their modest ministry income. Not at all! They wanted to serve the poorest of the poor, literally, the least of these.
What Dr. Milford & Mary Riggs soon learned was, that not only were very few caring for the elderly, but there was also very little known and understood about the aging process and even less understanding of a Biblical model of aging.
For over a century Baptist Homes has been serving aging humanity physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We currently do this on 8 campuses around the state of Missouri. We also do this by advocating and educating relative to aging issues.
A Voice for the Aging Newsletter is a new effort to address the oft-misunderstood and complicated journey of aging. We believe a voice is needed to explain the process of aging, the need to prepare for aging, and to defend the cause of aging.
Through this electronic medium, we will advocate and educate. We will communicate our understanding, informed by over a century of experience. We will connect with leaders in the area of aging and share their insights with you. And, most importantly we will seek to do all this from thoroughly Biblical foundation.
Each month you will receive this email with helpful insights and materials designed to inform you from a thoughtful professional focus. So, grab a cup of coffee, a pen and paper, or your favorite tablet, and let’s begin!
