News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC - 15 March 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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DHM/UMCD

• Magothy UMC: Lent day 25
• Magothy UMC: Lent day 26
• Magothy UMC: Lent day 27
• ReBecca Bennett: Deaf Culture Digital Library
• Magothy UMC: Lent day 28
  
• UGA Today: More than communication
• Magothy UMC: Lent day 29
• Berhoud UMC: Deaf Ministry article
  
• Magothy UMC: Lent day 30
• Kabwe UMC: welding class
  

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DMC

• J. Smith: My body makes my decisions now
• Centre for Autism and Theology: Theological perspectives on euthanasia
• The Voice, Mental Health edition, Winter 2024
• UM Insight: Preaching on Mental Health
• Centennial UMC, MN: Flames visit to Fridley UMC
  
• MFSA: Healing narratives
• WEAU: UMC holds concert for disability ministry
• Sara Martin: Belser and Leviticus
  

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Events

• March 15: application deadline, Flourishing Together: becoming an accessible and welcoming church
• March 21: Western Theological Seminary, Disability and the Church
  
• April 2: Crisis Care Ministries, Talk Saves Lives
• April 8-9, Ohio State University, The Journey from Statute to Seamless Access
• April 9: LDAA, Empowerment through Disability History
  
• April 9: Crisis Care Ministries, Intro to Psychological First Aid
• April 10: AAIDD, Stronger Together: HCS Grief Support Team
• April 15: UMHEF Scholarships close
• April 16: Crisis Care Ministries, Intervention and Referrals
• April 23: Crisis Care Ministries, Introduction to Mental Health First Aid
• April 23-May 3: General Conference of the UMC
• April 30: Crisis Care Ministries, Comprehensive Crisis Response System
• May 8: AAIDD, Spirituality and Healing Through Expressive Arts
• June 17-20: Institute on Theology and Disability

 

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