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Ken Ward: A Soaring Senior

SENIORS SOARING TO HIGHER HEIGHTS
by Denise Cross

Have you ever wondered what the seniors at Destiny and
Dominion are all about and what they do?
Well, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ken Ward, the
Coordinator for the Soaring Seniors at Destiny and
Dominion. Ken hails from Durban, South Africa and gave his
life to Jesus Christ, his Lord and Saviour, 36 years ago at
Calvary Baptist Church in Canada. In 1979 he started
teaching bible studies and, when he started getting into the
soaring ages in 1981, became involved in the Seniors Ministry
and stated how much he enjoyed teaching while he
continued to learn and grow in his Ministry.
The Destiny and Dominion Soaring Seniors ministry is
headed by Pastor Bob Ernst and consists of 20 members all
aged 65 and up, 10-15 of whom attend the weekly bible
studies. When asked how the name Soaring Seniors
originated, Ken, with a twinkle in his eyes, stated that the
name originated from a comparison with soaring eagles since
the members of this group have not yet passed their prime.
He was quick to mention they have a lot more experience to
adapt to life than the younger generation who are still
starting out.
During his tenure as the coordinator for the Soaring

“But the fruit of the
Sprit is love, joy,
peace, longsuffering,
kindness, goodness,
faithfulness,
gentleness, selfcontrol. Against such
there is no law.” Galatians
5:22-23 (NKJV)

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Seniors, he said that the seniors have experienced trials and
tribulations as we all do in our everyday lives. Some of the
major tribulations Ken noted are former religious beliefs,
cultures and/or traditions which are usually engrained in
one’s belief system and can creep into our thinking. Ken, who
has a great sense of humour, said with a smile on his face that
he counteracts these beliefs by teaching that they are not
“climbing up the stairs at St. Joseph’s church in Montreal”
which is considered a religious and not a biblical thing to do.
It is very difficult for a senior to forget his or her background
and it takes a senior with experience to follow God like most