News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC - 8 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 17
• World Hearing Day
• Magothy UMC: Lent day 18
• Magothy UMC: Lent day 20
• Kabwe UMC Deaf Ministry: grace
• Magothy UMC: Lent day 21
• Truthout: What can Deaf philosophy teach the world?
• Magothy UMC: Lent day 22
• Magothy UMC: Lent day 23(22)
• It's ok to be Deaf
  

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DMC

• Disability Day of Mourning
• New Voices: Shabbat, Chronic Illness, & Radical Rest
• Young Prophets Collective: disability advocacy week
• Centre for Autism and Theology: Autistic love and relationships
• Michigan Conference: Mental Health is a faith matter
• ADN: Communion and food allergies
• Short North UMC, "Band Together"
• Sara Martin: Ableism in the Church
• AOL: Trinity UMC's Something Special Shop
• Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities:Flourishing Together newsletter
  

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Events

• 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: UMHEF Scholarships close (extended to April15)
  
• 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 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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