Retirement is not the end of the show.
It’s the Encore.
Helping followers of Jesus navigate the transition from career to Encore.
Most people spend decades preparing financially for retirement—but much less time preparing purposefully for the life they will actually live.
People retire, but their purpose does not.
Encore Initiative helps people move from career to Encore with gospel-centered focus.
What is Encore?
No one leaves a concert before the Encore. It is the part of the show everyone anticipates. It’s when the greatest hits are played. It ends with a standing ovation.
There is a false belief that people are walking off stage when they finish their career, and that their best work is behind them.
God desires that we live for His glory for all of life. We believe that the Encore of life is when we invite, commit, and recommit to God at work in us and through us.
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Encore Initiative is a ministry of The Center Memphis that exists to invite people into a proactive, gospel-centered approach to the Encore season of life.
We believe those making the retirement transition are as resourced as they have ever been to love and serve God and neighbor with their gifting, wisdom, and experience.
How do will you answer, “What do you do?” after you retire?
For decades, the answer was your job title. Saying “I’m retired” often leads to conversations about our past. We want to know how we can participate in what God has for our future.
Encore Initiative is an 8-session curriculum to help people articulate their most important relationships and commitments. Through an intentional, conversational process, you leave with a specific game plan for your Encore years.
Why the retirement transition matters
I know that this stage of my life is more about my faith and doing what Jesus said in Matthew 28: Go and make disciples.
— John F.
Are you ready for retirement?
Take our 2-minute assessment and find out!
Meet Andrew
Director of Life Planning & Retirement Coaching
Andrew invested the first 20 years of his career on church staffs, most recently for 17 years at First Evangelical Church of Memphis. He has spent his career helping people navigate from where they are to where they want to be, pointing people toward the gospel of Jesus Christ. Andrew’s approach is rooted in thoughtful conversation and helping people move forward with clarity.
He has worked and lived in the Memphis community since 2005, partnering with individuals, non-profits, and businesses to see our city thrive. He has decades of experience walking with people through key life transitions in order to help people find purpose and meaning.
Encore Initiative is a curriculum Andrew has developed to establish alignment, confidence, and traction as people approach and enter the transition to retirement. His service helps people renew their focus toward The Great Commission in their next season of life.
Let’s begin the conversation
Considering Encore coaching for yourself?
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