Have you ever heard older members of your congre­­gation say: 'I've had a good innings; now it's time I stepped aside and leave things to the young folk'?

It is a modern heresy to think that old age disqualifies us from serving the Lord, and The Church's Hidden Asset reminds us that older people are a rich natural resource with a vital role to play.

The book is a detailed and prac­tical exploration of how our culture and the media, in our increasingly secu­lar and youth-orientated society, are affecting our thinking. It is a reminder to the Church that God has work for us in every season of our lives.

Down-to-earth advice is offered and sug­ges­tions given to help imple­­ment a pro­gramme to 'empower the older generation'. Michael Apichella believes passion­ately that this will only be achieved when there is mutual respect and a genuine partner­ship between young and old.