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Friends For Life — LCMS Life, Health and Family Ministries: S3Ep8. The Important Place of Elders within the Family | Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Robinson

Amidst a culture that disdains aging, how can the Christian family embrace the Scriptural call to honor the older generations and revere their wisdom? How can older people serve and mentor young people in both faith and life? Listen in as guest Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Robinson shares why old and young need each other.

Bio:Rev. Dr. Geoffrey L. Robinson has served as the Executive for Outreach, Human Care, and Stewardship for the Indiana District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod since August 1, 2007. His areas of service are: Mission Development, Evangelism, Parish Revitalization, Senior Adult Ministry, Parish Nurses, Stewardship, and Lutheran Early Response Teams. He is also the Indiana District Outreach Counselor for the LWML.  

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