Disability and Deaf Ministries
Called to be a hospitable church for all God's people
God, the Great Artist, has created a globe rich with diversity. Each person, flower, star and sea is beautiful and distinct. Disability and Deaf ministries recognize the beauty of each unique person and strives to provide information, resources and networking to help all of God's children to be included and celebrated in the Church. Please browse our page and contact us with any ideas, suggestion, or feedback.
But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as God wants them to be.
-- 1 Corinthians 12:18
FEATURE
Is my congregation talking about Mental Illness?
Mental Illness affects countless people in our churches. This September 29 – October 1 in Belleville, IL, Pathways to Promise, a faith based organization committed to helping local congregations reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness, is offering a national summit “Companions on the Road to Recovery from Mental Illness.” In the summit meeting, participants will have the opportunity to network with other individuals. They will also learn about the valuable resources Pathways to Promise is developing to help congregations support and minister to people with mental illness and their families. Learn More.
Inclusive
God’s mission is
INCLUSIVE Our ministries are "with" people and not ministries "for" or "to" people. How can we be a more inclusive church?
Accessible
Our church is
ACCESSIBLE How can we adapt our spaces, gatherings and attitudes so all people can participate fully?