News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC - 7 July 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

• Yatosha Deaf Ministry with Lovers Lane UMC
• ELDA newsletter
• Yatosha Deaf Ministry: Dedication of Deaf sewing workshop
• Africa University: AU's first Deaf graduate aspires to transform Deaf Ministry
  

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DMC

• Our website is back up
• A day in the life: keeping doorways clear
• Local Theologian: Sara's books for Disability Pride
  
• The Arc: celebrating Disability Pride Month
• Western Pennsylvania Conference: Four-legged Wellness Champion
  
• NPR: Emotional scars of mass shootings
• ADN: MennoCon sensory room
  

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Events

• July 10 (start): BeADisciple IFD431, Caring with Compassion: First Responders and their families
• July 10 (start) Wesley UMC OKC, Online book study, The Disabled God
  
• July 15 (closes): GCORR Mental Health Awareness and Wellness Initiatives grant
• July 19: Book Discussion, Disability Visibility
• July 26: ADA 33rd anniversary
  
• July 27: Stone Belt Arc, People with Disabilities in Congregational Leadership
• August 24: DMN, The Changing Landscape of Disability and Ministry in Local Churches: Looking Forward. (Registration details coming.)
  
• September 23: Delaware Deaf Fest
• September 23: Church Interpreting Academy
• October 11: CRC Nurturing Belonging: Exploring Hospitality, Disability, and Theology
  

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