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  • How to Replace Vital Documents that are Lost or Stolen
  • Scam of the Month (January 2018) Tax Scams
  • Older Adult Needs and Talent Survey
  • Older Adult Information Survey
  • Creating an Older Adult Information Survey
  • Scam of the Month (November 2017) Virtual Kidnapping
  • Senior Ride Nashville Launches in Bellevue!
  • Christmas in Beersheba
  • Scam of the Month (September 2017) Charity Scams
  • Scam Prevention for Older Adults: Safeguard Your Money and Identity
  • Scam of the Month (August 2017) Social Security Scam
  • Adult/Older Adults in Mission and Service Fall Conference (pdf)
  • Tips for Caregivers
  • Understanding Frailty – a Church Presentation
  • Legal Needs Assessment of TN Citizens 60+
  • Scam of the Month (May 2017) Card Skimming Theft and How to Protect Yourself
  • Scam of the Month (April 2017) Can You Hear Me?
  • Retire-To Volunteering Podcast
  • Scam of the Month (March 2017) Contractor Scams and How to Protect Yourself
  • Scam of the Month (Feb. 2017) Jury Duty Scam
  • Scam of the Month (Jan. 2017) Utility Scams
  • Nashville Area Intentional Older Adult Ministry Network to Meet Jan. 5
  • Tips for Caregivers During the Holiday Season
  • Scam of the Month (Dec. 2016) IRS Calls
  • Webinar: Elder Abuse
  • Scam of the Month (Nov. 2016): Protect Yourself During Medicare Open Enrollment
  • Caregiver Appreciation Day – Middle Tennessee
  • Scam of the Month (November 2016): New IRS Scam Coming Through the Mail
  • Scam of the Month (October 2016): Why are Seniors Targeted and How to Prevent Fraud
  • Elder Abuse Seminar
  • Church Transportation Ministry
  • WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S
  • Boomers: The New Senior
  • Scam of the Month (July 2016): Internet Fraud
  • Request for Pastoral Care
  • Pastoral Care Ministry for the Frail
  • Presentations (one-hour)
  • Scam of the Month (June 2016): Reverse Mortgage Scams
  • We’re Not in Our Grandfather’s Retirement Any More
  • Aging Population in USA (2015 Bulletin)
  • Intentional Ministry by, with, & for Older Adults
  • Living Longer-Aging Well Map
  • Worship Suggestions for an Older Adult Recognition Sunday
  • Scam of the Month (April 2016): Spring Scams
  • Why Older Adult Ministry?
  • United Methodist Churches Celebrate Older Adult Recognition during the month of May
  • Intentional Older Adult Ministry Network (IOAM Network)
  • Wings of Hope: Widows in Need Giving Service
  • Top Questions About Elder Abuse
  • Scam of the Month (March 2016): Pain Cream Calls
  • Message from Bishop Bill McAlilly
  • Aging is Not Just Growing Older
  • 48 Older Adult Ministry Ideas
  • Congregational Based Ministry with Older Adults

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A ministry of the Golden Cross Foundation, Tennessee Conference of The United Methodist Church.

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From the Director

RICKDr. Richard H. Gentzler, Jr. (Rick) is the director for ENCORE Ministries, a ministry of the Golden Cross Foundation of the Tennessee Conference – UMC. He is recently retired from the Susquehanna Annual Conference and is the former director of the Center on Aging and Older Adult Ministries for the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church. Read More


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