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HOW
BIG
IS THE
HEART
Of the
Texas Annual
Conference?
CAN WE
REACH?
HOW
FAR
HOW
WELL
DO
WE
H E A R?
HOW
FAR
CAN
WE
GO?IS
OUR
PATH?
HOW
LEVEL
HOW
OPEN
OUR
EYES?
ARE
Almost one in five among
non-institutionalized
Americans has
a disability
49.1
Million
People
Of those, half have
disabilities classified
as “severe”
24.1
Million
People
17.5%
of all non-
institutionalized
people
age 15 and over
have a
functional
disability
Read a
newspaper
even with
glasses
Hear a
normal
conversation
Walk ¼
mile
Get
around
outside
the
house
Have one’s own
speech
understood
Climb a
flight of
stairs
Carry
something
as heavy as
a bag of
groceries34.2
Million
People
People 15 & over with
functional disabilities
Texans
who use
wheelchairs
83,638Texans
unable to
read
newspaper
117,861
Texans
having
difficulty
reading
newspaper
734,438
Texans with
difficulty
hearing
normal
conversation
670,925
Texans
unable to
hear normal
conversation
56,587
Texans
who use
canes,
crutches, or
walkers
216,899
Texans who
are blind or
severely
sight-
impaired
571,000
Texans with
developmental
disabilities
325,000
Texans with
mild to moderate
mental retardation
531,000
The people
who make a
difference
are not the
ones with the
credentials,
but the ones
with the
concern
-- Max Lucado
If one member suffers,
all suffer together with it;
if one member is honored,
all rejoice together with it.
Now you
are the body of Christ …
Very truly, I tell you,
the one who believes in me
will also do the works that I do,
and greater works than these,
because I am going to the Father.
“GIANT HEART” located at:The Franklin Institute Science Museum
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Statistics: ACCESS TO DISABILITY DATA
http://www.infouse.com/disabilitydata/disability
Thank you to The Reverend Cynthia T. Hinson & Texas Conference Committee on Disability Concerns
Copyright April 24, 2005
Immigration Reform and Health Care Reform: Where the Two Issue Have Come Together
What is the meaning of the gospel for our time?
"We believe that the resources of creation are God's gift for all people.” (2004 Book of Resolutions, ¶119)
“We affirm all persons as equally valuable in the sight of God. We therefore work toward societies in which each person’s value is recognized, maintained, and strengthened.” (BOD, ¶162.III, The Social Community)
We recognize, embrace, and affirm all persons, regardless of country of origin, as members of the family of God. (BOD, ¶162.III.H – Rights of Immigrants)
Immigration Reform and Health Care Reform: Where the Two Issue Have Come Together
What is the meaning of the gospel for our time?
“We pledge ourselves to seek the meaning of the gospel in all issues that divide people and threaten the growth of world community.” (BOD, ¶165, The World Community)
Immigration Reform and Health Care Reform: Where the Two Issue Have Come Together
VISITING PEOPLE IN LEADERSHIP
Visit with your leaders
How frequently should we visit?
How many people should be in the visit?
How to visit.
Steps to follow when visiting people in leadership. First Step: Make an appointmentSecond Step: PrepareThird Step: The visit
Take the initiative (take the lead).Thank the leader for his/her disposition to meet.Mention to him/her any statement made regarding the issue
for which the meeting was called for.Present briefly the reason for the meeting including the
information that sustains your case.Ask for a concrete action.
Steps to follow when visiting peopleFourth Step: “De-Brief”
Impressions (feelings, hunches)What went well?How did the leader respond to the group visit? What did we learn about the leader?Which should be our next step?Who is going to write the follow-up letter?
Steps to follow when visiting peopleFifth Step: Follow-up after the meetingWrite the letter to the leader.If you made a commitment to do something, do it!Keep your church or caucuses informed about the results
of the meeting. (If necessary) Spread the word, to anyone who would
listen about the results of the meeting (media outlets,other caucuses, etc).
