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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

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

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

Disability Ministries Consultation in the Philippines Central Conference

August 29, 2019 August 29, 2019 By DMC Communications

By Sharon McCart A United Methodist Disability Ministries Consultation was held August 16-18, 2019 at the UCCP Shalom Center in Manila, Philippines.  This was the first Consultation on this topic in the 121 years of the Philippines Central Conference! Participants

Disability Ministries Consultation in the Philippines Central Conference

Faith United Methodist Church is Certified Sensory Inclusive

August 29, 2019 July 15, 2019 By DMC Communications

by Kathy Schmucker – June 20, 2019   KultureCity recently partnered with Faith UMC in North Canton, Ohio, to make church, worship services, programs and events sensory inclusive. Faith promotes an accommodating and positive experience for all, including those with sensory

Faith United Methodist Church is Certified Sensory Inclusive

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Accessibility in Hybrid Worship and Meetings:
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The Voice – Spring 2022, Autism 101

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