Disability Concerns

God calls us to welcome all of God’s children into our families of faith. The goal of The Committee on Disability Concerns is to help the annual conference and local congregations offer radical hospitality to persons with disabilities by helping find ways to remove physical barriers and help change attitudes that separate. Our prayer is have all people join together in ministry, sharing the rich gifts that each of us bring.

We aim to help the annual conference and local congregations become aware of and advocate for persons with disabilities, and develop programs in ministry with persons with disabilities. By fostering cooperation between the different ministries within our conference, we can share the challenges and accomplishments to strengthen our disability ministries. By strengthening these ministries, we move closer to fully including all persons in the total life of the local church and annual conference.

 The Committee on Disability Concerns is working to share the stories and resources of our churches so others can use them to create ministries of radical hospitality that will minister to and with individuals and families with special needs.

If you need information please contact the committee chairperson, Rev. Greg Edwards by email at gedwards@txcumc.org.

Interview with Rev. Edwards about Disability Concerns Watch Video

Links to Highlight:

Wall Street Journal Article - "Making God More Accessible" by Mark I. Pinsky (Sept. 3, 2009)

Check out this Fox News Video on the Joy Camp 2009
at FUMC, Houston - Westchase

North Texas Conference Special Needs Ministry Resource Guide

Other Links of Interest

Committee Contacts:

Rev. Greg Edwards,
Chairperson

Michelle Martin 

Tanya Sterling

 
Lynne Tupper