Senior´s Ministry







Welcome to "PrimeTimers", The Older Adult Ministry of First Assembly.

We are excited to have a very active older-adult ministry. This wonderful ministry is open to adults age 50 and over, and we never sit idle.

We are involved in several ministries within the church and outside the church. Our primary ministry is to local area nursing homes, where we sing, play music and preach the Word of God to people in these homes. We have had several opportunities to win people in their 80's and even 90's to the Lord, many just before passing away.

Another area of our ministry includes the Old Tyme Camp Meetin' Gospel Singers. This lively group ministers all over, whenever they have the opportunity. They sing good ole foot-stompin' gospel music, and have many talented musicians who play along.

We also meet once a month for various activities, which include things like BBQ's, picnics, pot luck dinners, Name That Tune, and a host of other activities. If you are looking for a church with an active older-adult ministry, this is the place for you!

Senior's and Their Faith

• 29% of Boomers, 34% of Elders (Builders and Seniors) have volunteered at a church in the past week. (2006)
• Small group participation appears to be positively correlated with age, with 26% of Elders, 24% of Boomers reporting that they participated in a small group in the past week. (2006)
• 60% of Elders have a "quiet time" during the week, 54% of Boomers do the same. (2006)
• 49% of Boomers, 53% of Elders attend church on a given Sunday. (2006)
• In a typical week, 47% of Boomers, 58% of Elders (Builders and Seniors combined) read the Bible. (2006)
• In a given week, we found that 90% of Boomers, 88% of Elders (Builders and Seniors) report praying to God. (2006)

• Boomers emerge as more likely than any other generation to be born again (53% of Boomers are born again, compared to 48% of Elders). (2006)
• 73% of Boomers and 79% of Elders inidcate that faith is a very important part of their life. (2006)
• 77% of Boomers, 74% of Elders believe that God is the all-powerful, all-knowing, perfect creator that rules the world today. (2006)

• 32% of all senior groups are likely to be searching for meaning and purpose in life. (2001)
• 49% of Boomers, 32% of Builders and 27% of Seniors maintain that they are too busy. (2001)
• Older individuals are more likely than younger individuals to describe themselves as a "born again Christian." 49% Seniors, 47% of Builders and 42% of Boomers call themselves born again. (2001)
• Financial comfort appears to come with age. 32% of Boomers, 23% of Builders, and 20% of Seniors say they are personally struggling with finances. (2001)
• 32% of Boomers, 27% of Builders and 22% Seniors said that "stressed out" is an accurate description of them. (2001)