{"id":21271,"date":"2020-08-11T15:39:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T22:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greaternw.org\/news\/?p=21271"},"modified":"2020-08-11T15:39:56","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T22:39:56","slug":"get-certified-in-ministry-with-people-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greaternw.org\/news\/get-certified-in-ministry-with-people-with-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Get certified in Ministry with People with Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Rev. Harriet Wilkin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap dropcapp3\">Even though we are mostly meeting online for Worship, Sunday School and for other small group gatherings; there are many ways we can include people with disabilities. Come and join us in these courses as we explore Bible passages, discuss theology and then explore the many ways that our communities of faith can provide open hospitality to people with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting August 24, a second\u00a0cohort will begin the Certification\u00a0in Ministry with People with Disabilities courses through BeADisciple.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Descriptions for the four courses required for certification can be found <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beadisciple.com\/ifd-certifications\/#disabilities\" target=\"_blank\">here on the BeADisciple.com website<\/a>. All are welcome to attend and participate in the discussions including those serving in other denominations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuing education credit is offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions\u00a0regarding the courses being offered you are welcome\u00a0to email me at:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:h.wilkin.cfm@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">h.wilkin.cfm@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Harriet Wilkin<\/strong> serves as pastor of the Castle Rock and Grays River United Methodist churches in the Crest to Coast Missional District of the Pacific Northwest Conference and is a member of the PNW Disability Ministry Committee.<\/em> <em>Wilkin is one of the instructors of this offering from the Richard and Julia Wilke Institute for Discipleship at Southwestern College, a United Methodist institution in Winfield, Kansas.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Rev. 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