News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC - 3 May 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

• J. Campbell: General Conference Update 1
• J. Campbell: General Conference Update 2
• J. Campbell: General Conference Update 3
  

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DHM/UMCD

• Resource UMC: ASL stream of General Conference
• Deaf General Conference 2024
  
• I. Matiku: Blessing Sunday
• Hear Me Out: Concentration fatigue
• GBGM: What's Your Mission -- Tom Hudspeth
• Blog: Dress a girl for Tanzania
  

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DMC

• Braun Ability: wheelchair history
• The Thread: Telling the story
• NC State University: Empowering aging and disabled communities
• NCAPPS: Person centered thinking toolkit
  
• Louisiana Conference: Reform in marriage laws for elderly and disabled
• General Conference legislation update
  

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Events

• April 23-May 3: General Conference of the UMC
• May 8: AAIDD, Spirituality and Healing Through Expressive Arts
• June 17-20: Institute on Theology and Disability
• July 13: Western Theological Seminary, Symposium on Disability and Ministry
  

 

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