News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC -31 March 2023

Here are the highlights of postings this week from the Association of Ministers with Disabilities, Disability Ministries Committee, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Ministries Committee, and UM Congress of the Deaf. Please note that many posts have additional comments and discussion which will not be reflected in these links.

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DHM/UMCD

• Deaf Link: visit - Wesley college, Kalmunai
• Yatosha Deaf Ministry: Farm Training
• UM Disability Blog: Celebrating National Deaf History Month at Magothy UMC
• ELDA: Spring newsletter
• Deaf Link: drug prevention workshop
• Deaf Link: therapy, counseling
• Yatosha Deaf Ministry: visiting Temeke
  

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DMC

• LCL Style Guide: "inspired" by disability
• Baltimore-Washington Conference: Disability Awareness 4, models of disability
• WTHIAP: DJ Pastor Rock "On Harm"
• Susquehanna Conference: Why disability isn't a bad word
• The Sentinel: Carlisle UMC Starlights sports program
• Walking Spirit: Dating with a disability
• WSJ: You can see God in Van Gogh's paintings
• Holston Conference: Suicide Prevention Day
  

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Events

• through April 15: DMC grant applications open
• April 19: AAIDD, Building Relationships and Collaborating with Faith Communities
• May 2-4: Princeton Forum on Youth Ministry
  
• May 17: AAIDD,  Community Connectedness and Technology
  
• June 16: Arizona Center for Disability Law, African American Conference on Disabilities
  
• June 26-29: Institute on Theology & Disability, Waco TX
• September 23: Delaware Deaf Fest

Click here for a list of recurring events of interest to people in disability ministry.

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