EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS
The Baptist Home's Adult Ministry Services offers a multitude of educational seminar topics appropriate for adult groups, discipleship groups, leadership conferences or family ministry events and all seminars can be tailored to your specific needs. There is no fee for seminars and educational material provided by Adult Ministry Services. The Baptist Home considers this ministry to be a part of its vision "to assist each adult to live up to his/her highest potential."

The goal of this ministry is to help people of all ages better understand the unique issues that come with aging. At some point everyone will be faced with an aging issue. The Baptist Home can help you understand and respond to these issues appropriately.

The Baptist Home is staffed with well trained experts in the field of aging. The Baptist Home has experts in all three of its locations available to assist you in whatever aging need you may have. The Baptist Home's Experts can also tailor seminars and workshops to meet the specific needs of your group. The Baptist Home has likely experienced something similar to what you may be dealing with so do not hesitate to ask questions or request specific information of The Baptist Home.

To schedule someone to speak to your group or if you have questions, please contact Dr. Frank Fain.

 

Avoiding Fraud and Scams as We Age
Older adults are the main targets of consumer fraud and scam artists in our country. Conference participants will learn the common types of fraud, steps to take to elude scams, who to contact it fraud is suspected and community resources working to prevent fraudulent business practices.
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Caring for the Caregiver
Practical ways in which a congregation can minister to the emotional, physical and spiritual needs of the primary caregiver of a homebound person. Participants will gain insight into the world of volunteer caregivers and a vision of how the church can minister to this “often neglected” group of people.
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Laughing Your Way Through Life
Researchers are finding there are many health benefits of laughter for aging adults. This program presents the emotional, mental, physical, and social benefits of laughter for adults age 55 – plus. Over half the program involves skits, jokes, and comedy so participants can enjoy the benefits of laughter.
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Move It or Lose It: Maintaining Physical Fitness as We Age
This is a presentation of activities and exercises designed to help aging adults maintain and build physical endurance, flexibility, balance and strength. Participants will learn the benefits and importance of regular exercise and will get “to practice” some beneficial activities.
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Reaching and Ministering with Emerging Adults
Adult ministries are in transition between ministry models. This conference examines the changes that are occurring and the steps congregations are taking to more effectively reach and minister to the large and growing population of active “age 55-plus adults.”
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Retirement - Life's Sabbath
This Seminar examines the solid principles that can lead a person to experience a satisfying, fulfilling and meaningful retirement. Retirement is presented not as an end of a career, but as a beginning of a spiritual journey toward peace, purpose, happiness and satisfaction. Principles presented are applicable to both pre-retirees and retirees who desire to make their retirement years the BEST chapter of their life.
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Sandwiched Seniors
This conference examines the unique issues involved when adults find themselves caring for aging parents while also having to care for their children (or grandchildren). Topics covered include: financial and relational tips along with community resources to help the family during these difficult and trying times.
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Successful Aging in the 21st Century
This Bible study compares how King Saul and the Apostle Paul handled their own aging and draws practical principles for today’s adults to follow to successfully and gracefully age.
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The Baptist Home
An introduction to The Baptist Home ministry covering the history, mission, ministries, philosophy, policies and theology of this most unique older adult ministry. Also presents are practical ways individual and churches can be partners in this ministry.
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Things My Kids Need To Know
A review of the essential information every parent need to communicate to his/her adult children so the children can fulfill the biblical mandate to “Honor you father and mother.” Each participant will receive an “Important Information Workbook.” (TBH also offers a similar program for the adult children entitled “The Things I Need To Know About My Parents”)
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Tips for Avoiding Mental Confusion as We Age
This is a presentation of the facts about mental confusion and memory loss in older adulthood. Subjects covered include: the relationship between aging and mental functions, common causes of memory loss, tips to limit confusion and memory loss and the indicators of serious memory problems.
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Tips for Staying Independent as We Age
This conference is based on the latest research on the practices of those who are maintaining an independent lifestyle well into their late older adulthood. Participants will gain an understanding that in making the right lifestyle decisions today will enable a person to maintain maximum control of her/his life as they age. The conference includes a discussion of ways congregations can help adult maintain their independence.
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