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Turning up and loving people

Posted on 12/07/2025 by John Sandeman
Ben Boland with his dad who lives with dementia

Chaplain Ben Boland has written Priceless People – Loving Older People & People Living with Dementia Its a very practical book, as this piece will demonsatrate. In this excerpt Boland explains we can all make a difference. The Bible tells… Continue Reading →

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How churches engage with older people

Posted on 18/05/2023 by John Sandeman

A series by Chaplain Ben Boland. This article stands alone, but it is part of a series. The Church and Older People. This is Part 4 – How to engage with older people. Search “older people” at theothercheek.com to read… Continue Reading →

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Scripture and older people

Posted on 18/05/2023 by John Sandeman
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A series by Chaplain Ben Boland. This article stands alone, but it is part of a series. The Church and Older People. This is Part 3 – Scripture and older people. Search “older people” at theothercheek.com to read the rest,… Continue Reading →

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Why the church does not love older people as much as Jesus did

Posted on 18/05/2023 by Ben Boland

A series by Chaplain Ben Boland. This article stands alone but it is part of a series. The Church and Older People Part 2 – What informs current practice? Search “older people” at theothercheek.com to read the rest. Despite Jesus’… Continue Reading →

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Does the church love old people? The answer is we don’t prioritise them

Posted on 18/05/2023 by Ben Boland
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A series by Chaplain Ben Boland: The Church and Older People: Part 1 – Current Practice. Each part of this series stands alone. To read the rest search “older people” at theothercheek.com or use the links at the bottom. This… Continue Reading →

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