Conference Committee
DisAbility Ministry
Ministries of Faith in Action
“I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame.” (Job 29:15)
The Disabilities Ministry committee is dedicated to reenforcing our beliefs that all people are created in God’s image. It is vital to celebrate the spiritual gifts that individuals with disabilities have, by advocating education, empowerment, and inclusion in all parts of ministry.
News & Events
2022 Disability Awareness and Advocacy Sunday is Oct 16
Since 1990, the Desert Southwest Conference adopted a resolution to raise awareness and advocacy for persons with disAbilities. The resolution called to designate the third Sunday in October of each year as Disability Awareness and Advocacy Sunday in the Desert...
Grant Funds for Programs, Equipment and Scholarships
Originally published at https://umcdmc.org/resources/grants/ There are a wide variety of agencies grant funds for disability ministries, for uses such as modifying spaces, buying equipment, and starting programs. There are also programs that offer scholarships....
disAbilities Awareness Sunday on October 17, 2022
By Howard G. Guetherman, disAbilities Representative to DSC Health & Caring Ministries In the Desert Southwest Conference of The United Methodist Church, DisAbility Awareness Sunday is celebrated on the third Sunday of October. This year that is October 17. The...
Love Lives Here for and by People with Disabilities
By Deaconess Sharon McCart, Chair, Cal-Pac DisAbility Ministries Task Force, and Vice Chair, DisAbility Ministries Committee of The United Methodist Church In Genesis 1:27a, we read, “God created humanity in God’s own image, in the divine image God created them….”...
A Note from DSC DisAbility Ministry Committee
by Howard Guetherman, Chair of disAbilities and member of Health & Caring Committee How many United Methodist Churches of the Desert Southwest Conference have found a new way to continue worshiping together electronically during this current COVID-19 Virus...
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Resources
disAbility Brochure
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disAbility Awareness Sunday
Learn more about Disability Awareness sunday and how you can get involved.
Partner Resources
Learn more about the resources we provide and who we’ve teamed up with to make a difference.
