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questionnaire and magnifierChurch Resources serves the church by helping congregations and individuals understand the implications for Mass Aging. For the last decade we have offered a Case Study research tool called the Senior Ministry Inventory that helps congregations understand the unique needs and gifts of people over the age of 50. The data of one congregation is not mixed or grouped with another, thus it gives an accurate picture of the needs and gifts in a particular place. It is designed to be given to all adults age 50+ in a congregation and three reports come from the collected data. It is easy to get started, give us a call 714.846.7507 or use this form

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The Senior Ministry Inventory

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The Senior Ministry Inventory is a ministry research tool of 174 questions that provides an assessment of needs and preparedness for pre-retirement and retirement age individuals, their families and congregations.  The 174 questions sample eight life-arenas and form the most comprehensive and inclusive ministry Inventory available today.

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From Survey to Reports – Individual Report

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Every individual that completes the Inventory receives a four-page, full color confidential report.  This report helps identify specific life-arenas that need attention as they grow older.

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    From Survey to Reports – Congregation Report

    cover-page-congregation-reportEvery participating congregation receives an anonymous summary report when more than 20 Inventories are completed.  This summary report assists the pastoral staff and church council in preparation of budgets and programs to meet specific, identifiable senior needs within their congregation and community.

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    • Testimonials

      The Senior Ministry Inventory was easy to implement and beneficial to our congregation. We recommend anyone age 40 or over to take the Inventory as it will identify individual needs as well as broader congregational issues related to aging.

      - Mary Summers, Mound, MN

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      The Senior Ministry Inventory project gave me several different outlooks on our growing older members and their needs (including my own). God bless you.”

      - Marci Kalember, Lay person

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      I came away deeply impressed with the program and committed to its implementation in our congregation. I expect it will be instrumental in the development of future senior ministries and overall ministry programs of our church.

      - Rev. George L. Johnson, Jacksonville, FL

    • Testimonials

      The statistics you gave were astounding and your ideas both for utilizing older adults as well as ministering to older adults were inspiring. Thanks!

      - Jean Gillis, AIM, Sunrise, FL

    • Testimonials

      I have been trying to get the focus of our congregation on young people. All along, I should have been looking to the over 50 group. This is where your statistics show we need to be focusing.

      - Vic Selvaggio

    Research for Congregations

    We take measurement for granted. We get up at 6:00 and drink our 5-parts espresso with 1-part cream and a dash of sugar as we make our 55-minute commute to our 8-6 job. Our car gets 23 miles per gallon, the tires take 34 PSI and we don’t exceed the posted speed limit or we may pay a 10% surcharge on our automobile insurance. Our kids get a 92% average in school, score in the top 10% of their class, rank their top 5 college choices and have a 30% chance of getting an early entrance decision. We project 10 years into the future and calculate that we will need a second mortgage at 7% to pay for a combined 12-years of college for our 3 kids. Measurement and data crunching is everywhere...

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