Friday, July 13, 2018

News and notes from AMD, 13 July 2018



News


Here are the highlights of postings this week from the Association of Ministers with Disabilities, Disability Ministries Committee, Mental Health Ministries, Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Ministries Committee, and UM Congress of the Deaf:
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Ask, don't assume about disabilities
https://news.virginia.edu/content/autistic-people-do-want-socialize-they-may-just-show-it-differently
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Autism-friendly bulletin
https://www.presbyterianmission.org/story/pt-0618-advocates/
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God's perspective
https://sns360.org/blog/my-story-viewing-disability-from-gods-perspective/
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Deaf autism camp, supported by DHM grant
https://www.umdeaf.org/fund/deafautismcamp18.html
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A theology of fullness for all of God's people
https://www.missionalwisdom.com/julian360/2018/6/24/a-theology-of-fullness-for-all-of-gods-people
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A vision for the church: stigma-free zone
http://amysimpson.com/2018/06/a-vision-for-the-church-a-stigma-free-zone/
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I don't pray for my daughter's disability
https://www.bbc.com/news/disability-44688094
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Out of the Ashes: Transforming Trauma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cngubLeFfBU
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UM Disability blog: Waiting for grace
http://umdisability.blogspot.com/2018/07/waiting-for-grace-tim-vermande.html
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Events


Click here for a list of events of interest to people in disability ministry.
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UMCD, DHM, ELDA, ECD joint meeting in Las Vegas, July 22-29
https://www.umcd.org/
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UMAMD Meeting and Academy, August 1-3
Registration is at capacity. E-mail to be placed on waiting list.
https://www.umdisabledministers.org/meeting/2018.html
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Northeastern Jurisdiction Deaf Ministry Conference, November 9-10
https://www.umcd.org/newsnej/1811info.pdf
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UMAMD logo with the UM Cross and Flame and several
          disability symbols
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