News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC -23 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: Preaching healing narratives
• Sara Martin: What I wish the church knew about disability
  

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DHM/UMCD

• Magothy/MFSA, 40 Ideas for observing Lent
• Magothy UMC, 3rd day of Lent
• Magothy UMC, 4th day of Lent
• Kabwe UMC Deaf Ministry, welding team's Bible stand
• Magothy UMC, 6th day of Lent
• Magothy UMC, 7th day of Lent
• Mountain Sky Conference ASL Bible study
• Magothy UMC, 8th day of Lent
  
• website update: HLAA loop directory
• website update: CRC hearing loop workshop
• Magothy UMC, 9th day of Lent
  

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DMC

• DREDF: Marriage equality toolkit
• The Thread: One thing you should know about the autistic experience
  
• Western North Carolina Conference: Embracing Disabilities
• UM Insight: Please don't make me stand
• Wheelchairs a fire hazard? and original post
• Sara Martin: Accessible architecture
• S. Blosser: Liturgies for Disability Awareness Sunday
• South Carolina Conference: Forgiven to forgive
• WID: Why Black disabled history matters
  

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Events

• 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 1: Disability Day of Mourning
  
• 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
• March 15: application deadline, Flourishing Together: becoming an accessible and welcoming church
  
• April 2: Crisis Care Ministries, (tba)
• April 8-9, Ohio State Unversity, The Journey from Statute to Seamless Access
  
• 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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