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Camp Agape - 2008
The heart of our ministries is our chapel program. A chapel service is defined as a religious service which is subordinate to the local church. The Special Gathering Chapel Services are religious services for the mentally challenged community sponsored by local churches. For many of our members, this is in addition to their involvement in their own churches. For many of our members this becomes their church. Including all chapels, between 350 to 400 people worship weekly in a service designed for them. They also attend one of 21 instructional classes which are designed for their particular needs.
Richard & Nancy Stimson and those we serve. Click on a small picture to see an enlargement. Click the RETURN button on your Browser to return.
The Titusville Chapel
The Cocoa Chapel
But there is more:
Advocacy
We help mentally challenged persons and their families advocate for themselves.
We serve as a third party advocate for our members.
We advocate for a Christian view on disability issues.
We help our members and their families know what options they have available to them.
Fellowship
Camp Agape is our annual camp in Vero Beach for mentally challenged persons.
We conduct field trips to local attractions and theme parks.
We plan and have socials where we come together to eat and fellowship.
Ministry Teams
We have three choirs who sing at local chapels, churches and civic groups.
We have a trio which sings at local gatherings.
We do Christmas play productions at four locations annually
We train local members to speak, lead in worship, usher, pray and to perform other functions in a local chapel or church.
Training
We sponsor an annual conference for those in disability ministry.
We publish a quarterly newsletter for those in disability ministry.
We consult with those people who are starting disability ministries.
We have a manual on starting a disability ministry.
Education
We conduct Disability Simulation Workshops in local churches.
We have a Speaker's Bureau where we speak at local churches, schools and civic groups.
Our choir sings and shares on many different occasions.
Publications
We publish Connecting Point, a newsletter written for and by mentally challenged persons.
We publish Networks, a newsletter for those in specialized ministry.
We have had articles published about us and written by us in such publications as Christianity Today, Presbyterian Survey, United Methodist Reporter, Pentecostal Evangel and Charisma.
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Advocacy