Faith Story™: making an eternal difference
Carol recently shared her Faith Story™ experience with all of us at ALOA.
 Several times, Carol’s six grandchildren had urged her to “tell her story.” When she got connected to ALOA’s Faith Story project and recorded a 30-minute video testimony, she intended to watch the video individually with each grandchild. One grandson, 19 years old at the time, visited to view the video with her. This grandson had been struggling with his faith journey, and Carol hoped that hearing her story would help him.
As they watched the video, she was pleased to see that he was captivated by the story. Carol hoped that by seeing it, he would realize that “even if we walk away from God, God never walks away from us.” As he told her, “I learned so much about you,” and hugged her he said, “I love you.” What an awesome moment!
Six weeks later, Carol’s grandson was in a car accident and was killed instantly. Carol shared, “I hope that when he went to meet Jesus, he was ready, and I believe he was.” What a great witness Carol was able to provide not only to her family, but also to all of us through ALOA’s Faith Story project.
Find out more about our Faith Story project and see a sample video here.
Through Faith Stories and other resources, ALOA strengthens ministry to, with and for older adults. To continue to develop and share projects like this, which have the potential to truly impact the lives of those we serve, we need the help and support of people like you. It is through your unrestricted gift to ALOA that this ministry can accomplish so much.
As ALOA continues to encourage older adults to affirm their gifts and use those gifts in service to family, church, community and the world, I ask you to consider a gift of $50 or $100 – more if you are able – as God has blessed you.
Click here to donate by mail or online.
May God bless your celebrations of Advent, Christmas and New Year into 2020.
ALOA President
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Free webinar on recording your Faith Story!
Join us January 9, 2020 at Noon ET to learn to fill in the gaps before you try recording or writing your personal history. Faith Story™ project creators Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Rev. Ken Holdorf will share their experiences and some “how to’s” for congregations interested in helping their members share their Faith Story. Find out more and register here.
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| You’ll find resources for many aspects of ministry to those in the second half of life in the resource section of ALOA’s website. Find more resources |
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Adult Lutherans Organized for Action is a nationwide resource to the church that strengthens ministry by and for adults in the second half of life. ALOA offers events for individuals and provides resources to encourage adult ministry in Lutheran congregations. To find out more, visit our website
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