Phase 3

What is the Third Phase?

Someone has described life in terms of different phases. The first phase is all to do with learning & education: “potty training to degree” — you could say. The second phase has the emphasis on responsibility, maybe the training of children, career, mortgage.

Life’s 3rd phase is characterised by a new flexibility and freedom in which the weighty responsibilities of phase 2 are beginning to recede. The career may have plateaued. You may be approaching retirement or actually retired. The children may have left home! the mortgage may not seem so huge. Entry into ‘Phase 3’ may be gradual or sudden. It may happen while you are quite young. You may be single or married, male or female, middle-aged or older - there are NO stereotypes. The phase you are entering is a period of release.

What do we do for Third Phase people?

A number of our churches and regions run initiatives for Third Phase People and are listed in the panel to the right. Please let us know if there are networks in your area that we should list here.

How do I get started with a Third Phase Ministry

If you're interested in doing something in your own patch we will be posting resources here over the coming months. Or, contact Sue Wernham (Basingstoke) for help and advice.