Retiree Affairs

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Welcome to Retiree Affairs Ministries

Rocking Chair Evangelism

Mark Finley tells the story of an Indian Bible worker in Madras, India, an elderly woman with long graying hair and a sun-baked face with deeply etched lines. She had a wonderful smile. She wasn't well educated but she knew God's Word.

When the Bible workers divided up the city, she asked to be assigned to the worst area of town, known for its gangs, thieves, drugs, and drinking. This woman was a true prayer warrior who prayed hours each day.

As she visited the area she met with various gang leaders. One day she was meeting with the leading gang leader of the slum, a tough, ruthless, blood-thirsty thief and drug addict. He confronted her: "Old woman, get out of here with your Jesus."……

To read the full story: http://www.adventistreview.org/2003-1506/story2.html

Hope for Today
A dear, elderly woman said before undergoing surgery: “I’m not afraid about this surgery. I have placed myself in God’s hands, where I have rested my whole life. I will be given an anesthetic, and I will fall asleep. When I awake, I’ll see either the face of my nurse or the beloved face of my Savior. How could I possibly be afraid?”…Read More

http://www.adventistreview.org/article.php?id=748

About Retiree Affairs Ministry

The Retiree Affairs Ministry upholds the standards put forth in 1 Timothy 5:1-2, “Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.” As young adults and adults, it is our duty to honor and care for those who have come before us. If not for our senior mothers and fathers who kept the faith during perilous times, we may not have the solid foundation to stand against the devil and move forth with the gospel of Christ. The South Atlantic Conference moves with sincerity on behalf of our forefathers and foremothers and considers it an honor to serve our matriarchs and patriarchs. In addition to serving our retirees, we also utilize their wisdom and passion as a conduit for winning souls. Our Retiree Affairs Ministry does not stifle the praise and service of the elderly, but encourages them to live by the words of David, “I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.” “Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to everyone that is to come.” -Psalms 71:18