A companion for ​that journey


​Traveling the third third of life can be both a joy and a challenge. The journey can be exciting and intimidating, 
exhilarating and unnerving, inspiring and bewildering.
It can propel a person into new possibilities or stop folks in their tracks.

Whether you are on this  journey or you are walking alongside someone who is navigating this stage of life,
​we hope that the opportunities, information, and resources you will find on this website will serve as a helpful traveling companion.

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​​New Opportunities Available
  • Art & Aging: Linda Wiles & the Lifetime Joy of Music
  • ​March Coffee Chats: Things to Avoid Along the Journey
  • I've Been Wondering: How Can I Cook Simple & Healthy Meals?
           (information available on Opportunities page.)
Watch a recording of the first program in our new series--I've Been Wondering: How Did We Get the Bible?
Also check out several resources that Rev. Dr. Jonathan Malone, our program leader, recommends:
  • For study Bibles (using the NRSV translation), either HarperCollins Study Bible or The New Oxford Annotated Bible.
  • The Women’s Bible Commentary, edited by Carol A. Newsom and Sharon H. Ringe.
  • ​Who Killed Goliath?: Reading the Bible with Heart and Mind, edited by Robert F. Shedinger and Deborah J. Spink.

Programs for Churches

Workshops, retreats, training,
and other programs on a variety of topics related to aging are available to congregations in our region.
Programs include Talking About Your Wishes (conversations related to end-of-life planning); Finding a New Sense of Balance (looking for a new normal in retirement and beyond); Embracing Ministry with Older People (new ideas for congregations), and The Spiritual Gifts of Aging.

Elder Care Ministries of the American Baptist Churches of Rhode Island

54 Exeter Road
Exeter, RI 02822

www.abcori.org
eldercare@abcori.org
(401) 522-9731
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