Senior AIM

Senior Adventures In Ministry (also known as Senior AIM or SAIM) is a unique ministry of SIBI that is geared toward senior citizens in the Lord's body. Senior AIM is designed to:

  • Encourage you to use life experiences and talents for the Kingdom in a productive way.
  • Edify yourself and others by being trained in biblical knowledge.
  • Enable you to use your God-given talents.
  • Enlarge your world vision.

Students in Senior AIM audit courses at the Sunset residential campus in Lubbock, learning from qualified, dedicated instructors who combine Biblical knowledge with practical experience. As they study, SAIM students are exposed to a broad spectrum of Sunset ministries including evangelism, AIM, Missions, Deaf, and Women's Ministries. The SAIM program also serves as an opportunity to interact with other generations and gain a sense of the worldwide nature of the church.

 

Who Can Benefit Most from Senior Adventures in Ministry?

Retirees who want to enhance and sharpen their people-helping skills and Bible knowledge so they can be more effective in the teaching and maturing individuals and groups.

A recent SAIM class 

As a Christian senior, you are qualified to be involved because:

  • You have learned from experience and the scriptures.
  • You have been involved in the life of the congregation where you live.
  • You are managing to move on with your life after suffering loss.
  • You love people and know that the only solution to the problem of sin is the Good News of Jesus.
  • You are excited about the great opportunities open to God's people around the world.
  • You have a sense of adventure and purpose in life.

How Much Time is Required to Finish the Basic program?

The program is flexible and negotiable according to your own needs and goals. Students may return at a later more convenient date for additional study if they desire.

How Can You Use Your Wisdom and Experience?

Seniors in SAIM
You can help your own congregation, and also help to stabilize and mature churches in the USA and in foreign countries by:
  • Mentoring/role modeling
  • Teaching children
  • Teaching adults
  • Serving as relief houseparents
  • Teaching English
  • Teaching Home Bible studies
  • Assisting in missionary farming
  • Coordinating a seniors' ministry
  • Preaching
  • Counseling
  • Serving in medical missions
  • Being a substitute grandparents

Where Do SAIMers Serve?

Some Senior AIM students return to serve in their home congregations, while others help to stabilize and mature churches in the USA and in foreign countries. Appeals for Senior AIM assistance have come from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America as well as from Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Texas, and Wyoming.

Contact SAIM

We would love to hear from you. To learn more about SAIM, please contact Stuart and Cecilia Jones, SAIM Coordinators: