News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC - 26 January 2024

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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AMD

• AMBS, Anxiety and Depression in Ministry
• Check-in/Meetup, Monday, January 29, 7pm EST via Zoom
  

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DHM/UMCD

• ALDA call for papers
• WMTW: Wife of Lewiston shooting victim describes impact on Deaf community
• Kabwe UMC Deaf Ministry: Grace
• Kabwe UMC Deaf Ministry: welding training
• Medical Xpress: Deaf boy can hear with genetic treatment
• Deaf Ministry of LLUMC: A prayer based on Hebrews 10.23-25
  

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DMC

• Sara Martin on Amy Kenny
• Disability Etiquette Gone Wrong: Visual Impairment
  
• RespectAbility: Religion and Spirituality Network 2024 webinar series
• Biblical Theology Bulletin 53 (4): theology and disability
• Sara Martin on etiquette and CBS News report
• Michigan Conference: Painted prayers
• WTAJ: Altoona church invites children to make a joyful noise
• Faith & Leadership: Can we make our congregations as welcoming as a coffee shop?
• Sara Martin: Ableism
• CRC Disabilty Concerns: Universal Design: A Church Building for Everybody
  

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Events

• January 27: ADN+Mosaic: Nurturing Accessible Children's Ministry
• January 29, AMD Zoom meet-up at 7 p.m. Eastern
• January 31: extended deadline for proposals, June 17-20: Institute on Theology & Disability 2024
• February 6: NDRC, Finding the Way in Dementia Care
• February 7: GBCS, The revised Social Principles
• February 7: AAIDD, Trauma and Healing: An Overview
  
• February 22: With Ministries, Personalization through Responsive Design for Congregations
  
• February 27: registration closes, AMBS, Anxiety and Depression in Church Ministry
  
• February 29: ABHMS, Supporting Asian American Youth and Young Adults
• March 1: UMHEF Scholarships close
• March 6: AAIDD, How to Talk About Trauma Informed Care, Faith, and Spirituality
  
• March 11: Harvard University, World Congress on Moral Injury, Spirituality, and Healing
  
• March 14: ABHMS, Serving as trauma-informed leaders in Asian American Communities
• April 10: AAIDD, Stronger Together: HCS Grief Support Team
• May 8: AAIDD, Spirituality and Healing Through Expressive Arts
  

 

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