2nd year at the ELCA Churchwide offices in Chicago to train teams who will go out to facilitate activities and discussions around issues of disabilities.Creating the door! – Accessibility
• Are your facilities accessible?
• Do you choose transportation so that all can enjoy the relational group building experience of travel?
• Are camps, retreat centers and other activity centers chosen so all can participate?
• Do you advertise accessibility?
• Do participants need education to help understand and welcome people?
Opening the door! – Invitation
• Are people specifically invited?
• Do participants value a ministry that is open to all?
Being inside the door! – Participation
• Are participants welcoming?
• Do you choose events that include all?
• Do participants get to know and work towards genuine relationships?
Going out of the door! – Empowerment
• Valued for thoughts, opinions, and feelings?
• Included in decision-making?
• Trained in leadership and Peer Ministry skills?
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