What is
the Center?
The James Houston Center for Faith and Successful Aging is an interdisciplinary, Christian organization that seeks to enhance the spiritual, emotional and physical health and well-being of elders and their caregivers through sustainable, inter-generational ministries with and through faith-based communities. It is named in honor of/after one of world’s great theologians, Dr. James Houston, a colleague and contemporary of CS Lewis at Oxford and Founder and Chancellor of Regent College in Vancouver, Canada.
Who is
Involved?
The field of aging includes a range of disciplines in medicine, theology, psychology, law, accounting & finance, military chaplains, the social sciences, engineering, architecture, physical therapy, nursing, and history. Our center’s founder, Dr. Michael Parker, has a history of organizing interdisciplinary teams of Christians interested in translating the latest research on successful aging through and with local congregations and faith based ministries using a “think global and act local” strategy that utilizes modern technologies, regional conferences, education material and online programs like the Age Ready and Parent Care Readiness Programs.
Core Values
& What
We Believe
Christ-centered
Finishing well
Caring
Age is an asset
Family focused
Proven research
Purposeful living
Respectful
What We
Promise
Regional faith & successful living conferences
Enhancing the spiritual, emotional, economic and physical well-being of elders and caregivers
Confidence and satisfaction that programs & elders have impact
Positive inspiration
Access to varied ministries