Safer Sanctuaries for People with Disabilities

 Introducing…

A BRAND-NEW RESOURCE FOR DISABILITY MINISTRY!

 Chapter 15 in Safer Sanctuaries: Nurturing Trust in Faith Communities is about “Safer Sanctuaries for People with Disabilities.”

•         Written in collaboration with the Disability Ministries Committee.
•         All new content.
•         Acknowledges the reality of the different challenges and needs that disability ministry faces compared to other ministry areas.
•         Includes a new working definition of “vulnerable adults.”
•        Discusses protective factors in communications, environmental safety, support systems, caregiving, emergencies, and transportation.
•         Offers tips for staff and volunteer training.
•         The Appendix provides five case scenarios for dialogue and training.

Safer Sanctuaries: Nurturing Trust in Faith Communities (Discipleship Resources, 2023) is available through Upper Room Books in hard copy or e-book formats: https://upperroombooks.com/book/safer-sanctuaries/

Order your copy now and let your church know of the need to widen its Safe Sanctuaries ^TM policies and training to include disability-related procedures!

Send your feedback and ideas for training and resources to information@umcdmc.org. 

A partner ministry of the General Commission on Religion and Race

https://www.umcdmc.org

this announcement can be downloaded at our website:

https://umcdmc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/23ac_sanctuaries.docx

https://umcdmc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/23ac_sanctuaries.pdf

News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC -19 May 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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• DREDF: survey "Hoteling while disabled"
• 18 May: Global Accessibility Awareness Day
  

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DHM/UMCD

• E. Choi: God Walks With Us Through It All
  
• Magothy UMC appointment
• Public Domain Review: Native American Sign Language
  

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DMC

• Resource UMC: Things to be mindful of
• Susquehanna Conference: Accommodations for Annual Conference
• DMC Conference Committee List
• Ohio Disability and Ministry Collaborative
• App: Compassion Cafe
• Pittsburgh Theological Seminary: Mental Health month
• Indiana University: Thank heaven for long walks with a dog
• Christian Citizen: Walking alongside those living with mental illness
  

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Events

• May 25: Stone Belt Arc, Disability and Vocation
• June 15 (closes): DHM micro-grants
  
• June 16: Arizona Center for Disability Law, African American Conference on Disabilities
  
• June 26-29: Institute on Theology & Disability, Waco TX
• July 10 (start): BeADisciple IFD431, Caring with Compassion: First Responders and their families
  
• September 23: Delaware Deaf Fest

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

This newsletter is generally issued weekly by the United Methodist Church's disability organizations. Because of the upcoming holiday, the next issue is June 2.
This newsletter is published on the UM Disability Blog.
Visit a directory of our members.

News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC -12 May 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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• GCORR: Trinity Sunday resources "Imago DEI"
• GCORR: #CloseTheGap in Philippines
  

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DHM/UMCD

• Tanzania Conference: Holy Communion with Deaf members
• BBC: Support cat for Deaf person
• University Affairs: (Audism) ableism in the academy
• Deaf Link: cricket tournament
• Tanzania Conference: "old is gold"
• Hearing Journal: Hearing-friendly videoconferences
  
• Micro-grants for Deaf Awareness Month, closes June 15.
• A. Fernandez: ASL and autism
  

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DMC

• West Central Tribune: (Accessible) community gardens
• Crip Life: UK-based online magazine
• Ability Toolbox: The harm caused by mental illness stigma and stereotypes
• NCD: Impacts of extreme weather on people with disabilities
• Canadian Journal of Theology: Beyond Saints and Superheroes
  

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Events

• May 16, Advocating against Ableist insurance policies
• May 17: AAIDD,  Community Connectedness and Technology
• May 25: Stone Belt Arc, Disability and Vocation
• June 15 (closes): DHM micro-grants
  
• June 16: Arizona Center for Disability Law, African American Conference on Disabilities
  
• June 26-29: Institute on Theology & Disability, Waco TX
• July 10 (start): BeADisciple IFD431, Caring with Compassion: First Responders and their families
  
• September 23: Delaware Deaf Fest

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

This newsletter is generally issued weekly by the United Methodist Church's disability organizations.
This newsletter is published on the UM Disability Blog.
Visit a directory of our members.