Category Archives: Disabilities

How to Use This Issue (October 2016)

Often people think that affecting change in the world requires grand gestures. But a photo that went viral on the Internet recently reminded me of how simple acts of kindness can also spark change. In the photo, Florida State University … Continue reading

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From the President (December 2015)

At Your Leisure I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the world. Romans 1:8 United Methodist Women’s Reading Program is such a blessing. It helps us to be fully engaged … Continue reading

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How to Use This Issue (January 2014)

Happy new year! The Christ child has come and with him a cry, a mandate, to change to world. This month we experience the Epiphany—Jesus is the son of God! Living up to Christ’s charge is our past and our future as United Methodist Women. The mandate of … Continue reading

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Correction (May 2014)

The r-list in the printed May 2014 issue of response included errors. Below are the correct figures. response regrets the errors. r-list: May 2014 303,858,000 U.S. civilian population. Of this, about 56.7 million (18.7 percent) live with a disability. 241,682,000 U.S. civilian … Continue reading

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How to Use This Issue (May 2014)

This issue of response supplements the 2014 United Methodist Women mission study The Church and People with Disabilities: Awareness, Accessibility and Advocacy by Peggy A. Johnson. Have this issue of the magazine on hand when reading or teaching the mission study for additional perspectives on issues impacting people who are living with … Continue reading

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