Healthy Church Growth Show With Madge Obaseki

WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ALL ABOUT? The bible tells us in Philippians 2:4 that we as a church need to look after our needs, but also the need of others. With that in mind, one of the pressing societal issues, is tackling loneliness, particularly among older people. How can the church address this issue especially as it has been widely recognised as a public health risk.  Jeremy Sharpe is the National Director of Linking Lives UK. You’ll hear about Linking Lives work with churches and Christian organisations to address loneliness in their communities amoung socially isolated older people. TRANSCRIPT SUMMARY Jeremy’s background and how he came to be of the National Director of National Christian charity Linking Lives UK? What is Linking Lives UK mission (reason and purpose) Jeremy’s reaction to a statement made by a high-profile church leader "Loneliness is the absence of people. It is the absence of purpose. Find your purpose & you will find the right people". Why loneliness amongst older people in the We