Date/Time
Date(s) - March 5, 2016
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location
Carey Centre
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Aging Matters 2016 Seminar Series
Dates: March 5 | April 2 | May 7 Location: Carey Centre, 5920 Iona Drive UBC Time: 9:00-4:30 Cost: $90/Saturday or $250 for all 3 Saturdays as a seminar participant | $320/credit if taking it for academic credit Instructors: Dr. Paul Stevens & Dr. Paul PearceEvery ten seconds someone in North America becomes a senior. This demographic reality has inspired both fear and hope. In this course we will explore the challenges and opportunities of becoming a senior, including critical issues such as diminished energy, the search for significance, continuing to work after work, calling and service in the world and church.
This course is designed to help those needing to address the issues of aging—whether seniors themselves or people working with seniors (e.g., pastors, counsellors, social workers)—from a Christian perspective. In light of the realities of aging, the course will address the issues of vocation, meaning and security, and spirituality. There will be lectures, case studies, interviews and guests. There are no prerequisites for the course and the experience can be attributed to a graduate program or simply be a learning encounter.
Registration:
This series of three Saturday seminars is offered by Carey and may also be taken for academic credit. Credit students may register with Carey Theological College and will attend one additional Saturday seminar on May 14 to complete the course requirements. Regent College students wishing to take this course can register with Carey Theological College and transfer the credits.
Register for credit here or contact the Registrar at [email protected] | 604.225.5908
Register for Saturday seminars here or contact the Carey Institute at [email protected] | 604.225.5917
Aging Matters Seminar Series Topics:
Part I: Soulful Wellness for Maturing People
Part II: Finishing Well: Late and End of Life Issues and Care with Maturing People
Part III: Aging and the Church: Ministry to and by Maturing People
Part IV for credit students only (May 14): Credit students will present their papers to the group for interaction and learning.
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Aging Matters Part I: Soulful Wellness for Maturing People
Date: March 5, 2016 Location: Carey Centre, 5920 Iona Drive UBC Time: 9:00-4:30 Instructors: Dr. Paul Stevens & Dr. Paul PearceWe are living longer than we ever have before.In Part I of our Aging Matters Series, we will explore ways of keeping life balanced and spiritually vital in the Third Third of life, learn about factors contributing to wholeness and integrity, and engage with the concept of aging as a spiritual discipline. SYLLABUS | REGISTER | REGISTER FOR CREDIT
About the Aging Matters Seminar Series 2016
This series of seminars, designed to help those needing to address the issues of aging—whether seniors themselves or people working with maturing adults (e.g., pastors, counsellors, social workers)—from a Christian perspective. In light of the realities of aging, the sessions will address the issues of vocation, meaning and security, and spirituality. There will be lectures, case studies, interviews and guests. There are no prerequisites for the course or the seminars and the experience can be attributed to a graduate program or simply be a learning encounter. Learn more here.
About Dr. Paul Stevens
Dr. Paul Stevens has been a pastor, a student counselor, a business person and a professor. His mission is to empower ordinary people to integrate their faith and life from Monday to Sunday. He does this through teaching, coaching, advocating and publishing. His book, Aging Matters: Finding Your Calling for the Rest of Your Life, on the topic of aging and vocation is forthcoming in 2016.
About Dr. Paul Pearce
Dr. Paul Pearce is the Director of the Centre for Healthy Aging Transitions (CHAT), which is a ministry of the Carey Institute. He has served in a number of capacities across western Canada and in Ontario through the years as an educator, pastor, CBWC denominational staff and the Executive Director of Beulah Garden Homes, which is a CBWC ministry providing affordable housing for older adults in Vancouver.