Responding pastorally to the ageing population: with a proposed training programme for clergy and lay pastoral workers

摘要: The increased longevity in contemporary western society is impacting on many service and caring organisations that they are needing to find ways of responding the increasing number older persons who need support. Church not immune from this as statistics demonstrate age demographic within rapidly changing include more persons. However, evidence strong date has been alert it could have implications ageing population, nor awake potential available adult ministry. Therefore scholars gerontologists strident their attempts wake its slumber with respect population. The impetus research was determine how Anglican Diocese Perth demographic, well equipped clergy lay pastoral workers respond both society. To achieve this, a survey conducted amongst selection Perth. As part survey, comments were sought participants important believed training ministry for them, what factors would enable encourage them attend area. The literature reviewed research, results, ensuing discussion combine underline be taken seriously by Church. way stimulating interest, equipping workers, area care persons, thesis provides structure programme envisaged will offered