The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids. Christ's return will be delayed, will bring division, and will be decisive.

Andrew presents some of the conclusions of the Dilnot Report, and reflects on wider Christian concerns. We should celebrate the fact that we face the challenge, but recognise that our current structures for funding care are problematic. We could move to policies that better reflected God's love for all and our calling to work and look after the world. The biggest challenge is to capture an appropriate sense of the value of older people, recognising what they do as work that is valued by all.

Andrew responds to questions arising from his talk.

Bishop John Pritchard speaks of four stages of the Christian Life