one out of five people is affected by some type of disability. that has been translated to one in...
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One out of five people is affected by some type of disability.
That has been translated to one in four church members.
One fourth of every congregation lives with some disabling condition.
Where are they?
Disability and the Church
Historically, religious institutions were the first (and often only) providers of care for persons with disabilities.
—Avi Rose
History
Disability and Religious Life
Disability as a Sign of Punishment, Evil Incarnation, and Disease
Disability as a Challenge to Divine Perfection
Disability as an Object of Pity and Charity
Disability as Incompetence and Exemption from Religious Practice
Rose, 1997
Our current grasp of “integration” with regard to people with disabilities is comparable to how many of us understood race relations in the mid-1950s. We have assumed the task to be much easier than it is. We have not dug beneath the surface. Our greatest error may be in thinking that we already understand the problem and know how to fix it.
—Rhode Island and Massachusetts Council
of Churches
Where We Are Now
Within the UMCNational Task Force on Developmental
DisabilitiesAssociation of Physically Challenged
MinistersThe United Methodist Committee on
Ministries with Deaf, Late-Deafened, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind People
Disability Concerns (DISC)Individual Churches and Annual
Conferences
On PaperThe 2008 Book of Discipline, ¶ 162.I
Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesWe recognize and affirm the full
humanity and personhood of all individuals with mental, physical, developmental, neurological, and psychological conditions or disabilities as full members of the family of God. We also affirm their rightful place in both the church and society. We affirm…
On PaperThe 2008 Book of Discipline, ¶ 653
There shall be in each annual conference a committee on disability concerns or other structure to provide for the functions of this ministry and maintain the connectional relationships.1. The basic membership of the committee
shall be nominated and elected by established procedures of the respective annual conference…
On PaperThe 2008 Book of Discipline, ¶ 265.
Approved Sundays for Annual Conference Observance 4. Disability Awareness Sunday…
shall be observed annually on a date to be determined by the annual conference. Disability Awareness Sunday calls the Church to celebrate the gifts and graces of persons with disabilities…
On PaperGeneral Board of Global Ministries
Goal 1: Support the National Committee on Ministries with Deaf, Late-Deafened, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind People
Goal 2: Support the National Task force on Developmental Disabilities
In PracticeChurches
Speedway United Methodist – IndianaChurch of the Resurrection – KansasTrinity United Methodist – Florida
ProgramsJusta Center – Arizona SEMAR – Southeastern Jurisdiction
Annual ConferencesWho is your Disability Concerns
contact?Try calling your bishop’s office to find out
Models for Caring
Looking to the Future
Ministry Models
What We Have What We Need
Short-Term, Crisis-Oriented Ministry
Meal Prep and Delivery
Continuing, Long-Term Ministry
Respite Care
Religion, Disability, and Receptivity
Parts
Individual
Environment
Religious Organization
Individual
Motor
Cognition
Sensory
Physiology
Psychology
Spirituality
Environment
Social Policy Social
Support
Technology
Social Capital
Physical Environme
nt
Receptivity
Culture
Religious Organization
Technology
Social Policy
Social Capital
Physical Environment
Social Support
Receptivity
Culture
Social Policy
Social Support
Technology
Social Capital
Physical Environme
nt
Receptivity
Religion and Disability Receptivity Model
Culture