News and notes from AMD, 5 October 2018

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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"Harmless" comments that hurt
https://themighty.com/2018/02/harmful-comments-said-to-people-with-anxiety/
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Welcome comes in all  shapes and sizes
https://clergystuff.com/an-exceptional-people/interview-pastor-one-arm
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Inclusion at functions outside of a church building can be problematic, especially small groups meeting in homes. CRC's Breaking Barriers discusses this in their Fall 2018 issue. Available in PDF and audio.
https://network.crcna.org/disability-concerns/breaking-barriers-fall-2018
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ASL voter assistance hotline from NAD
https://www.nad.org/2018/09/28/asl-voter-assistance-hotline-available/
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Shepherd's self-care
https://oboedire.wordpress.com/2018/09/28/shepherds-care-self-care/
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"inspiration porn": my story isn't for your catharsis
https://theestablishment.co/my-disability-story-isnt-for-your-catharsis/
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Deaf in Tanzania
https://religionnews.com/2018/09/27/for-deaf-tanzanians-places-to-worship-are-rare/
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Get Ready for Mental Illness Awareness Week – October 7-13
http://www.mentalhealthministries.net/resources/october_mental_illness_awareness_week.html
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Learning to love limits
http://autismpastor.com/?p=2698
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Northeastern Jurisdiction Deaf Ministry Conference, November 9-10
https://www.umcd.org/newsnej/1811.html
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