Show Notes

Host: Jim Hughes, Christian Life Coach

Most churches and nonprofits offer retirees volunteer tasks -- but most often they are menial tasks. Such volunteer roles do not meet the need of retirees for gaining a sense of accomplishment and the satisfaction from working with others on something that matters.

Suggestions for church leaders:
* Develop a list of significant ministries that need leadership and manpower. * Be ready to help retirees get started and to help them recruit others to work with.

Suggestions for retirees:
* Be prepared to invent your own ministry. * Dream big. * Plan and build it like you would with a small business. * Be prepared to recruit others to work with you. * Expect little physical support from the church staff -- they probably don't have it to offer.