The current crisis in parish ministry for maturing adults is the reason Richard Johnson wrote this book. It is his clear intention that parishes become more active, more assertive, and more focused on the fundamentals of ministering to those in their maturing years. As he looks into the future, the author sees this ministry growing steadily and surely, taking its rightful place among other parish ministries. He calls for a new vision for parish ministry with maturing adults that moves beyond social activities to a new model of spiritual growth and personal development.Richard P. Johnson