Generative Aging, by Rev. Don Robertson

Generative Aging – A New Congregational Study Guide, for Older Adults

In the forward to his new book, Generative Aging: Let Go and Begin Anew, A Congregational Study Resource for Older Adults, Rev. Don Robertson writes,

“… it is life in the elder years that generates deepened meaning and fresh purpose.”

In this much-anticipated publication, Don has written a resource that invites older adults to experience aging as a liminal, creative, spiritual, and generative time.

Often agism regards older adults as past the creative capacity for contributing to the community and indeed the world. The truth is, as adults near and enter into retirement there is often a sense of just getting started with the next chapter of living fully.

As a resource tool, individuals or groups can equally engage Generative Aging and all who do will consider anew how the purpose of The United Church of Canada — Deep Spirituality, Bold Discipleship, Daring Justice — is lived out in the ‘fourth quarter’ of our lives.

Generative Aging will be a rich resource for all congregations and their leadership.

– Rev. Debra Bowman, September 2023

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