SEC Area 2 Disability Awareness Celebration and Training Weekend
Location: Bristol Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Bristol, United Kingdom
The weekend promises to provide an opportunity to address some of the issues people with disability face when it comes to accessing the gospel and being involved in ministry. Sabbath (20th February) will be a day of worship, celebration and an opportunity to look at the ministry related to disability and theology. It will also identify some of the barriers that lead to limiting the access to the gospel for people with disabilities and special needs. The Sunday conference (21st February) will provide an opportunity to launch the AREA 2 Disability Ministry Resource Hub (A Resource base for churches in AREA 2) as well as provide further training workshops. These will include: •Understanding and supporting people experiencing Mental illness •Understanding and supporting people living with Learning Disabilities ( •Understanding and Supporting Carers •Sharing good practice across the region There will also have an exhibition where resources to support this ministry can be obtained.