Second Half Now

YMCA: Making a difference across America

There are people all around us who are looking for help and hope. Some turn to churches in their community, but most don’t. Government programs can help, but funds are often limited, and they can’t help from a faith-based perspective. What if there was an organization that could offer real help and real hope from a Christian perspective?

An organization that is already in thousands of communities across the U.S., serving millions of people.

An organization that is probably known by every American adult.

An organization that now has as its national mission a commitment to offer Christian and Biblical programs and resources to serve their communities.

And what if the director of that national effort could talk to us on Second Half Now?

That’s the show. Tune in. https://secondhalfnow.com/

Emergency Preparedness Leadership Forum

Are you watching the news lately? A lot of craziness going on in our world.
Floods, earthquakes, damaging tornadoes, fires that take out dozens of homes and businesses, terrorist attacks...and that’s just in the past couple weeks! People are displaced, lives are disrupted. Is it the End Times? Or just another couple weeks of news? On this show we talk about the Emergency Preparedness Leadership Forum, a national event rolling out region by region, starting in Portland, Oregon. Every church and every pastor and ministry leader should take this seriously and check it out. https://secondhalfnow.com/

Planning—to make a difference

What will your life look like 5 or 10 years from now? Well, that will depend on what you want it to look like, and even more importantly, what you decide and do now to make it actually be that way. We are wise to pause for a bit, learn what we actually can do, and create our future reality with solid values and effective planning.

On this show, we get some insight on how to secure our financial future, to minimize the stress and worry that Boomers and Beyonders often experience in the later years. Can you actually create a plan so you never have to worry about money? Listen and find out. Then we’ll be more able to live a life that honors God and blesses others. https://secondhalfnow.com/

You can’t afford to get lost in the Medicare maze

Most Boomers will enroll in Medicare – sooner or later. If you are in Medicare now, or are getting close to the qualifying age of 65, you know that it’s easy to get lost in the maze. Some have said, “Hey, it’s a government program; what do you expect?” It seems that something so much a part of our everyday lives should be easier to understand, especially with some of the important decisions we need to make. Well, help is on the way, starting with this show. https://secondhalfnow.com/

Making the second half the best it can be!

How are you doing in the second half of your life? Seriously, how are you doing? Are you doing as well as you had hoped you would? Are you finding satisfaction and fulfillment? How are you doing with energy and enthusiasm for life?

Are you able to do the things that are meaningful to you? Are you making a difference somewhere, somehow? Do you ever find yourself wondering if maybe something is missing in your life? Most of us have room for improvement in these areas. Here are some things to ponder. https://secondhalfnow.com/

The best of both worlds: travel with a purpose!

Do you like to travel? There is a wide range of responses to that question. On the one end, there are those who love to travel, and travel a lot. They travel for recreation, sightseeing, pleasure, and fun. They can hardly get enough of it. On the other end are those who don’t travel much at all, except for necessity. They feel they can’t take the time, it’s too expensive and not really worth all the trouble and expense. Here’s an idea: how about travel with a purpose? Could there be some benefits that are only available by travel? Can you be intentional and purposeful with travel? Could you be a better person and more able to find and fulfill your calling by traveling a little now and then? Listen in and see what you think. https://secondhalfnow.com/

If you don’t do it, someone else will; and you may not like it

How do you want things to be handled after you leave this earth? Do you have family, assets, and stuff? The only way to make sure your wishes and good intentions are followed is by taking care of it ahead of time. No guessing games, no do-overs, no “he said-she said”. When it’s over, it’s over! We all need to be decisive and diligent about being good stewards of what God has entrusted to us. Here’s why...and how. https://secondhalfnow.com/

The power of a man living on purpose

This show is a special focus on men and their role in families and culture. What is God’s design for healthy men to help and inspire others? What kind of man can does it take for God’s plan and purposes in this world to be fulfilled? What are some helps and hindrances that we need to know about? What can the women in our lives do to help us become all that we are created and called to be? Men: this is definitely some “guy stuff”. Women: don’t listen to this show...unless you want to learn some of our secrets! https://secondhalfnow.com/

When an emergency happens, what will your church do?

Experience shows that when an emergency or crisis hits a community, people turn to churches.  They are looking for help: shelter, food, water, safety, human connection, and hope.  Unless you are 100% sure no emergency will happen in your church neighborhood, it is wise to be prepared.  Think of it this way: If your church isn’t willing and ready to help people in a time of significant need, then what are you there for?
Two local leaders tell us about the importance for our churches to be prepared to meet the needs in time of emergency, and a great opportunity coming up to help us learn why and how to be prepared. https://secondhalfnow.com/

Language: barrier or bridge?

We take our language for granted, and don’t really think much about it. But what about those around us who don’t speak English, or not very well? What issues and challenges do they face, and what opportunities are there to build a relationship and to change a life? Is there a role for people of faith – individually or in congregations? This area of service just may be one of the greatest gifts we can give, and one of the most powerful connections we can discover to meet needs and plant. https://secondhalfnow.com/