Have you heard about “the Great Skills Gap?”
As of this writing (2024), the United States can expect an average of 11,200 people to turn 65 years old EVERY SINGLE DAY until the end of 2027!
We can expect some fields like the trades to have a significant worker shortage to meet demands.
The population landscape can also shift as popular retirement destinations get a boost while those left behind can find new hardships as jobs, resources, church memberships follow the migration.
But we as Christians can also view this as an opportunity to serve the growing number of people that just physically can’t do the work any more or communities that need neighborly help. So let’s roll up our sleeves and get ready to serve!