SAGES is organized to enhance the Older Adult Ministry of the Minnesota South District by providing experiences in Christian fellowship, service, and life enrichment.
This website is a resource for our district. our congregations which help encourage our adult seniors in their faith journey to seek the tremendous value they can provide to their families, congregations, and communities.
Click on the image of this 4-panel online brochure to find out about the ministry of SAGES which is the Adult Senior Ministry organization for the Minnesota South District of the LCMS.
This brochure includes headings:
About Us
About our Activities
About our Annual Gathering
About our Purpose
About how to contact us
SAGES Brochure QR Code
Ideas, Helps, & Activities for starting a Senior Adult Ministry Group
View Pastor Mark Jeske's three videos which are available on tabs of this website. Each video has an accompanying discussion guide with suggested activities. The discussion guides have a link button that you can use to download that document.
If you do not have one, start a Senior's Weekday Bible Study.
Allow input from your Seniors as you plan activities.
If you need help, the LCMS - Minnesota South District Sages Board is prepared to offer help to establish Senior Adult Ministries in your congregation. Please address your questions in an email to minnesotasouthsages@gmail.com
See this article from the "Senior Adult Ministry Manual" compiled by Ken Holdorf on Starting a Senior Adult Ministry.
See this article from the "Senior Adult Ministry Manual" for possible names for a Senior Adult Ministry in your congregation.
Attend the SAGES Gathering at the beginning of May in Mankato MN.
Our SAGACITY quarterly publication keeps our district congregations and members up to date on the next SAGES Gathering. Scroll down on this page to see current and past editions.