Aging Is Not a Niche Issue: How Saint John’s On The Lake’s Symposium on Aging Continues to Reframe Aging, Purpose, and Belonging

Aging Is Not a Niche Issue highlights how the annual Saint John’s On The Lake Symposium on Aging reframes aging as a universal and vital conversation for churches and communities. Rather than something relevant only “later” in life, the article reminds us that aging affects all of us and invites reflection on what it means to age with dignity, purpose, and belonging. It also previews the 2026 symposium — a free, two-day event bringing together experts to explore aging through history, medicine, art, spirituality, and community engagement.