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Congratulations, Lynn

June 14, 2022 June 14, 2022 By DMC Communications

Congratulations to Lynn Swedberg on receiving the Faculty Innovator of the Year 2022 Award at Central Washington University. Deaconess Swedberg is an occupational therapist and the part-time consultant for the Disability Ministries Committee of the UMC. In addition to teaching “Accessibility:

Congratulations, Lynn

I once lived in a cemetery

April 2, 2021 April 2, 2021 By DMC Communications

I came as quickly as I could when I heard. I didn’t believe it. How could he, the man who has healed hundreds, maybe thousands—–how could he be dead? He is God, right? Only God could heal! I came to

I once lived in a cemetery

Zooming into Lent

Zooming into Lent

February 19, 2021 February 18, 2021 By DMC Communications

by Debby Newman for the Disability Ministries Committee of the United Methodist Church [photo DMC member Eve Newman with Lent kit] Centennial United Methodist Church in Roseville, Minnesota, wants to share accessible, inclusive Christian Lent traditions with other Methodists. For

Zooming into Lent

Keeping connected with love

May 11, 2020 May 11, 2020 By DMC Communications 2 Comments on Keeping connected with love

by Eve Newman I am writing about what the Flames group at Centennial United Methodist Church in Roseville, Minnesota, has been doing lately to stay connected. Last summer, we made puppets together. Then we were practicing for a show for

Keeping connected with love

Coronavirus Resources for Churches

July 6, 2022 March 27, 2020 By DMC Communications 7 Comments on Coronavirus Resources for Churches

This post offers resources for churches seeking to address the needs and concerns of people with disabilities during the coronavirus outbreak. Check back, as we expect to make frequent updates. And, as usual, if you find a useful resource, please

Coronavirus Resources for Churches

Opening Hearts, Minds, and Doors Wider

February 26, 2020 February 26, 2020 By DMC Communications

By: Deaconess Sharon McCart, chair Cal-Pac DisAbility Taskforce  In the proposed revision to the Social Principles, we read that “We lament that the church has often stigmatized and discriminated against people with disabilities by imposing labels with negative connotations, by

Opening Hearts, Minds, and Doors Wider

Disability Awareness Sunday in Baltimore-Washington Conference

February 3, 2020 February 3, 2020 By DMC Communications

In 2020, the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference observed Disability Awareness Sunday on February 2. Emmanuel UMC in Laurel MD was one participant. The church had a special service with Rev. Leo Yates Jr., a deacon, preaching. Using Luke 14.15-23, he touched

Disability Awareness Sunday in Baltimore-Washington Conference

Life on the spectrum: I’m just like you

January 14, 2020 January 8, 2020 By DMC Communications

I have heard that Autism is considered a  hidden disability. I would like to first mention that it is not a “disability” but a different set of abilities.  Few people would guess that that as a kid, making friends, building

Life on the spectrum: I’m just like you

DMC and GCORR

December 5, 2019 December 5, 2019 By DMC Communications

As we noted in our blog recently, the Disability Ministries Committee will become a ministry partner of the General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) on January 1, 2020. This will give us a wider, stronger voice in inclusion, promoting

DMC and GCORR

2020 Social Principles

October 24, 2019 October 24, 2019 By DMC Communications

The Disability Ministries Committee of the UMC, UM Association of Ministers with Disabilities, United Methodist Committee on Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Ministries, and the United Methodist Congress of the Deaf join in welcoming the announcement by the General Board of Church

2020 Social Principles

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