The Evangelical Lutheran Deaf Association provides support, education and information sharing among congregations and ministry services within the ELCA. The ELCA also has some deaf congregations.
Bishop Davenport - A Word of Encouragement
Bishop Davenport offers a message of encouragement for the Southeast Pennsylvania Synod during Deaf Awareness Month and the COVID pandemic. View:
https://vimeo.com/460145501Bishop Davenport - A Word of Encouragement
DownloadDeaf Congregations
Deaf Congregations
Evangelical Lutheran Deaf Association
ELDA: comprised of deaf ministries in the ELCA
Evangelical Lutheran Deaf Association
DownloadLord’s Prayer in Sign Language by Rev. Beth Lockard
DownloadFind information about the ELCA’s gathering for youth, DAYLE. Find Lutheran-affiliated and other organizations below which provide services.
Developmental Disabilities Resources
Written resources on disability.
Developmental Disabilities Resources
DownloadLutheran Services Disability Network
Lutheran Services in America works with those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Lutheran Services Disability Network
DownloadMOSAIC
Mosaic is connected to Lutheran Services in America, providing services for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Other Resources
Additional resources and networks for congregational work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Rejoicing Spirits
Adapting worship services to be more welcome to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Read and study the ELCA’s social message on mental illness and open other documents to learn more about mental illness.
Congregational Study Leaders Guide
Congregational Study Leaders Guide
DownloadIn a Congregation
Ways for members of congregations to take communal action to address issues of mental illness.
Lutheran Services in America
Resources of Lutheran Services in America.
Pathways to Promise
Pathways to Promise was founded to facilitate the faith community's work in reaching out to those with mental illness and their families.
Suicide Prevention
Website and other resources offered for families around suicide prevention.
Use the buttons below to find resources for people with visual impairments.
Resources
Blind and visual impairment resources.
Select Worship Resources
The document is password protected and shared with members who email "
Disability.Ministry@elca.org" to request the password.
The ELCA has developed many resources to assist with inclusion and accessibility.
1990 Invocation at the Ceremony of the Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act
1990 Invocation at the Ceremony of the Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act
DownloadLanguage Around Disability
Language Around Disability - Blog
Language Around Disability - Blog
DownloadDisability Newsletter - Summer 2020
Disability Ministry newsletter
Disability Newsletter - Summer 2020
DownloadDisability Newsletter - Spring 2020
Disability Ministry newsletter
Disability Newsletter - Spring 2020
DownloadDisability Newsletter - Winter 2019
Disability Ministry newsletter
Disability Newsletter - Winter 2019
DownloadDisability Newsletter - Fall 2019
Disability Ministry newsletter
Disability Newsletter - Fall 2019
DownloadDisability Newsletter - Spring 2019
Disability Ministry newsletter
Disability Newsletter - Spring 2019
DownloadDisability Newsletter - Fall 2018
Disability Ministry newsletter
Disability Newsletter - Fall 2018
DownloadDisability Newsletter - Summer 2018
Disability Ministry newsletter
Disability Newsletter - Summer 2018
DownloadDisability Newsletter - Spring 2018
Disability Ministry newsletter
Disability Newsletter - Spring 2018
DownloadDisability Newsletter - Winter 2018
Disability Ministry newsletter
Disability Newsletter - Winter 2018
DownloadDisability Newsletter - Fall 2017
Disability Ministry newsletter
Disability Newsletter - Fall 2017
DownloadDisability Newsletter - Spring 2017
Disability Ministry newsletter
Disability Newsletter - Spring 2017
DownloadDisability Newsletter - Winter 2017
Disability Ministry newsletter
Disability Newsletter - Winter 2017
DownloadCompanionship Mental Health Ministry
Disability Ministry resource
Companionship Mental Health Ministry
DownloadRFP - ELCA Mental Health Ministry
Request for Proposal, Mental Health Ministries, due by 1/31/19
RFP - ELCA Mental Health Ministry
DownloadChurch of All and for All
World Council of Churches statement.
Congregational Action Network
Network to promote accessibility & inclusion.
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