"Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ" (Galatians 6:2 ESV).

THE HISTORY

On July 26, 1989, President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act, a civil rights law for people with disabilities (amended in January 2009). The Act defines disability as “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.” In 1995 at its World Session in Utrecht, The Netherlands, the Seventh-day Adventist Church voted to establish programs to support and witness to people with disabilities through all levels of the organization: administrative offices, unions, conferences, and the local church. Each local church is encouraged to support, encourage, empower, and provide resources for people with disabilities for worship, study, leadership and evangelism.

OUR MISSION

To live Christ’s model of reaching and nurturing all people, and to promote full inclusion of adults and children with disabilities into God’s family.

HOW WE SERVE

At Atlanta Boulevard, the Disabilities Ministries Department serves people with disabilities by:

Monitoring physical access to the church facilities and functions, and recommending ways to help make the church fully accessible to people with disabilities.
Educating and training members about the impact that physical and mental/emotional disabilities can have on individuals and families.
Advising and collaborating with other ministries in the church to recognize the spiritual gifts of members who have disabilities and to help them become active participants in the life of the church with full access to study, service, leadership, and evangelism.
Providing social support connections (phone calls and drive-by checkups).