National
Widening the Welcome is the first national Conference jointly hosted by the United Church of Christ Disabilities Ministries and the United Church of Christ Mental Illness Network. Congregations are people that are called to be welcoming communities. Welcome embraces the involvement of everyone, including people who have been touched by or have experienced a mental illness/brain disorder and/or a disability, apparent or unapparent. The national statistics indicate that at least one out of four families are in some way affected by these experiences. This is true in our congregations and for us on the Planning Team.
We hope in this National Conference to:
- educate about mental illnesses/brain disorders and disabilities;
- learn how to develop Mental Health Ministries and A2A (Accessible to All) Covenants in your congregation;
- share best practices by telling stories, learning from each other, and networking; and
- offer spiritual support group experiences and worship together.
Keynote speakers who will be with us for the entire Conference are Dr./Sister Nancy Kehoe and Dr. Debbie Creamer.
Location: Drury Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO
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Registration and meals $135.00; lodging additional.
Contact: Alan Johnson
Conference Office, 90 Madison St., Ste. 403, Denver, CO 80206. 303.659.8861.
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