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Publication Date: 1986
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The Church and the Elderly: The Impact of Changing Age Strata on Congregations.
Doka, Kenneth J.
International Journal of Aging and Human Development, v22 n4 p291-300 1985-86
A significant relationship was found between proportion of elderly within the congregation and the pastors' interest in developing specialized ministries to the elderly and in strucutral modifications of the church building. However, no significant differences were found between the proportion of elderly and the actual programs and services to the elderly. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Age Groups, Aging (Individuals), Change, Church Programs, Clergy, Older Adults, Participation
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Language: English
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