How
long should the returnships be available (readers wonder)?
Might it work for a 66 year old?
Sure.
What applies to active officership might apply for returnships. And
though officers are retiring in the west at 65 or a year or two later, we
advocate a significant change to reflect the higher life expectancy not only of
officers but of the whole population (in the years since the typical retirement
age was set), and the exigencies of the war.
So,
we’re proposing that annual physicals in your mid-60s and early 70s can confirm
fitness to continue in active officership. This can also apply to
returnships.
Major Stephen Court
Edmonton, Canada
2 comments:
Now you are speaking wisdom! I am 80, and have been serving a small congregation since my retirement 15years ago.
The other day I received a phone call from a colleague in ministry who is 86, who also has a small congregation.
He was never an officer, but he was working in his garden and found himself singing the last stanza of "O Boundless Salvation".
He couldn't remember the last few lines which I was happy to give him. He signed off singing:
"And now Hallelujah the rest of my days, shall gladly be spent in promoting his praise, who opened his bosom to pour out this sea, of Boundless Salvation for you and for me"!
Both of us by the way, have four university and seminary degres.
Former
Canada
I was going to make the same point! The 80's are the new 60's and I know of more than a few people active in Bands and other activities making real and valuable contributions. As long as the brain keeps functioning all should be well!
Old Hornblower
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