News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC -16 February 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

• Sara Martin: Ableism in theology
  

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DHM/UMCD

• Viwege First Deaf UMC: increasing numbers
• Kabwe UMC Deaf Ministry: something wonderful happens
• NBDA: Angela McCaskill
• Kabwe UMC Deaf Ministry: never forget
  
• UMC ASL glossary: Ash Wednesday
• Magothy/MFSA prayer Ash Wednesday
  
• Magothy/MFSA prayer, second day of Lent
• Magothy UMC: Checking the door, video and transcript
  

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DMC

• J. Smith: There's nothing in the world like autistic joy
• RespectAbility: inclusive environment terms
  
• Centre for Autism and Theology: Autistic Spirituality and Inclusion, podcast, or transcript
• Pacific ADA Center: Kathy Woods
• Mad in America: How the medical model corrupted Mennonite values
• Sara Martin: a meditation for Ash Wednesday
• UMNS: Church members dial in for fellowship
• Centre for Autism and Theology: CATchat podcast and transcript
  

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Events

• February 20: Crisis Care Ministries, Disaster Preparedness for Faith-Based Organizations
  
• February 22: With Ministries, Personalization through Responsive Design for Congregations
  
• February 27: registration closes, AMBS, Anxiety and Depression in Church Ministry
• February 27: Crisis Care Ministries, First Things to Know about Disaster Emotional and Spiritual Care​
• February 29: ABHMS, Supporting Asian American Youth and Young Adults
• March 1: UMHEF Scholarships close
• March 5-7: Candler School of Theology, No Longer Invisible: Disabilities and Faith
  
• 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 2: Crisis Care Ministries, (tba)
  
• April 9: Crisis Care Ministries, (tba)
• April 10: AAIDD, Stronger Together: HCS Grief Support Team
• April 16: Crisis Care Ministries, (tba)
• April 23: Crisis Care Ministries, (tba)
• April 30: Crisis Care Ministries, (tba)
• May 8: AAIDD, Spirituality and Healing Through Expressive Arts
  

 

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